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Ostriches
With five sub species, the Ostrich is the world's largest living bird. Its long neck and heavily feathered body make it easily recognizable. Once only seen in Africa, they are now grown in captivity in over 50 countries. The Ostrich belongs to the Ratite family, which literally means flightless. Browse around this category to learn more about them.
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The length of the ostrich leg is 60% of its actual height. It mostly ranges between 3 feet to 6 feet. For more interesting <a href= " http://birdsflight.com/ostrich-facts-kids-ostrich-behavior-ostrich-diet-ostrich-species/ /">ostrich facts</a> visit http://birdsflight.com/.
Which is bigger - a lion or a tiger?
It depends on the type of the tiger. A lion is bigger than an asian tiger, but not a siberian tiger.
A tiger is 10 ft (305 cm) on average and 550 lb (250 kilo)
A lion on average is 9 ft (275) and 420 lb (190 Kilo)
so a tiger is slighty bigger, the largest lion ever was 825 lb (375 kilo) while the largest tiger was 930 lb (422 kilo)
Tigers are bigger than lions if you mean tigers.
Do something called a "hand flute" you cup you hands and blow though a gap bettewen your thumbs, look it up on youtube and you will get more info
Does the ostrich have a powerful kick?
An ostrich's kick could kill a cheetah, because it has a very large, heavy nail (claw) on each foot, on the larger toe. But in practice, an ostrich would likely not survive against a large cat, and the cheetah is one of the few predators that can outrun the bird.
How do you call the sound ostriches make?
you say quack quack quaky! or go on the Internet and look it up the same way you wrote this stupid question or better yet, GO TO A ZOO AND FIND OUT!
How much land is needed for ostrich farming?
For two ostriches would need 1/3 of an acre. Make that three ostriches, then you would need a mere 1/2 of an acre.
Where will you find a ostrich in the wild?
Africa north and south of the Sahara, East Africa, and zoos.
How many hummingbird eggs could fit into 1 ostrich egg?
Since humming birds are so small when they hatch I would say about 2-3 hummingbirds
What animal is a large flightless bird that looks like an ostrich related to the emu?
This description fits the emu of Australia, but it does not really look like an ostrich. Another member of this family is the rhea of South America.
The ostrich, emu, rhea and cassowary are all ratites, a group of flightless birds characterised by having chest muscles undeveloped enough for flight.
Are ostrich feathers bad luck?
For a bad luck item, they have considerable sales potential and souvenir value= there is a store in New York that sells them and also all manner of stuffed birds- in connection with a floristry business. Peacock feathers were placed inside the casket of Sarah Bernhardt- this shows in the photos of her actual (not dry run) Wake or visitaiton, the dry runs do not have flowers- and/or Peacock Feathers, the real ones do. As Peacocks are not native to France, and NBC was unknown at the time- except as a Radio Station.-this cannot be a standard ( French Mortuary custom). I am puzzled by it. connection with coffin, as with flowers to some people, could have morbid or bad-luck aspects... but... The Night has a thousand eyes- the peacock cannot see through his tail feathers, sadly!
Is a eagle stronger than a ostrich?
no the cheetah is stronger because the cheetah could climb on the ostrich back and could kill them
What is related to an ostrich and an emu?
An ostrich relative is a species of bird that is related to the ostrich. These include the emu in Australia, the cassowarie in Australia and New Guinea, and the rhea in South America. Also related to the ostrich are the extinct moa of New Zealand and the elephant birds of North Africa.
"Ostriches usually weigh from 93 to 130 kg (200 to 285 lb) per Gilman, D. C.; Peck, H. T. & Colby, F. M. (1903). The New International Encyclopædia. Dodd, Mead and Company, 497."
The above answer is not quite right. I suspect they are talking about wild ostriches but even so the answer is a little off. There are different lines of ostriches and they vary in size. The African Black birds are close to the size quoted but with good husbandry there are three main types of ostriches. The smallest is the African Black, then next in size is the Blue and the largest is the large Red Neck which can top out at over 10 feet tall and 500 lbs. When farming ostriches they reach a minimal weight of 220 lbs at 8 to 12 months old.
My Qualifications: I worked with friends on their ostrich ranch and my answers are from first hand experience.
No they do not. They are kept for their meat and feathers.
How does a ostrich look after there young?
Kookaburra eggs are incubated for around 24-29 days before hatching, depending on the species. For the first thirty days after hatching, both parents take it in turns to keep the young chicks warm while their partner goes off to hunt for food to bring back to the nest. It takes the young chicks between 8 and 13 weeks to get all their feathers, and they are continually looked after by both parents. When the young ones are fully grown, they stay with the parents to form a family social group, all of whom help to defend their territory.
How ostrich escape its predators?
Emus possess a unique defence capability, which would aid them if they were in the position of having to outrun a large predator. When running at top speed, the physiological structure of their feet enables them to make sudden 180-degree turns which not even a small cat can do: by the time a bigger creature slowed enough to make the turn, the emu would be 50-60 metres ahead in the opposite direction.
Another protection mechanism is their sharp claws. Emus have long, sharp claws on each toes, which can be used in defence against a would-be predator such as a dingo.
