The flightless ostrich is the world's largest bird. They roam African savanna, and desert lands. They get most of their water from the plants that they eat. Though they cannot fly, ostriches are strong runners.
They can sprint up to 43 miles an hour and run over distance at 31 miles an hour. They do use their wings to try to run faster. An ostrich's powerful, long legs can cover 10 to 16 feet in a single stride. Their legs can also be used as weapons. Ostrich kicks can kill a human or a meat-eating predator like a lion. Each two-toed foot has a long, sharp claw. If at the approach of trouble, ostriches will lie down low and press their long giraffe like necks to the ground to become less visible. The ostrich has the largest eye of any land animal. Ostriches live in small herds that contain less than a dozen birds. The male sometimes mates with others in the group. Wandering males may also mate with lesser hens. The dominant hen and male take turns incubating the giant eggs, each one of which weighs as much as two dozen chicken eggs. Ashleigh
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