About This Animal

Here are some fun facts about ostriches:

• Biggest Bird: Ostriches are the largest birds in the world. They can grow up to 9 feet tall!
• Fast Runners: Even though they can't fly, ostriches are super fast runners. They can sprint up to 45 miles per hour!
• Huge Eggs: Ostrich eggs are the largest of any bird. Just one egg is as big as 24 chicken eggs combined!
• Long Legs: Ostriches have long, strong legs that help them run fast and kick hard to protect themselves from predators.
• Big Eyes: Ostriches have the largest eyes of any land animal, about the size of a tennis ball! This helps them spot danger from far away.
• Small Brains: Despite their large size, ostriches have a tiny brain, about the size of a walnut.
• No Teeth: Ostriches don't have teeth. They swallow small stones that help grind up their food in their stomachs.
• Social Birds: Ostriches like to live in groups called herds. This helps them stay safe from predators.
• Two Toes: Unlike most birds that have three or four toes, ostriches have only two toes on each foot, which helps them run fast.
• Fun Feathers: Ostrich feathers are light and fluffy. They were once very popular in fashion for making fancy hats and clothes.