The ostrich is the world largest bird which can able to run speed than any other birds in the world. Motherland of this species are in Africa. And it lives in the place of deserts, savannas and dry grassland areas with few trees.

Facts of Ostrich

1. Ostrich appeared in the world for 70 to 120 million years ago.
2. More than 40 species and almost 2 million ostrich birds are living in the world.
3. The eyes of ostriches are much bigger than its brain.
4. It can able to grow up to 9 feet height and weight as 300 pounds
5. Male ostrich is called as roosters and females are known as hen.
6. They can able to kick only forward. By using its strong kicks they kill its prey easily.
7. Single kick of ostrich can able to defeat the king of beasts.
8. Ostriches are the only bird that has two toes on each foot.
9. Ostriches are the type of bird, but it can’t able to fly due to its bad conditions of wings.
10. They can able to run at the speed of 50 km/hr. Due to the help of its muscular legs, they run fast.
11. Ostrich can lay 60 eggs and it is the largest egg in the species of bird.
12. Ostrich eggs have the power to fit 4, 700 humming birds’ eggs and 24 hen’s eggs in the single egg.
13. The weight of the egg is more than 3 pounds and 7 inches long and 4.5 inches across.
14. It has the ability to live without water in this world still its gets water.
15. Ostriches like to have grass, berries, seeds, insects and small reptile
16. Few enemies of ostrich are cheetahs, lions, leopards and wild dogs.
17. Ostrich eggs have the power to fit 4, 700 humming birds’ eggs and 24 hen’s eggs in the single egg.
18. In the danger condition they protect themselves by laying down on the earth and hide its neck.
19. While sleeping it use the same method of laying down and keeps it head safe.