Auspicious Ostrich - print

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'Auspicious Ostrich'

pastel painting by Cindy Berceli

Ostrich

The ostrich is the tallest and the heaviest of all birds. While the huge ostrich is a bird, it does not fly. Instead it runs.

Common Name:: Ostrich
Scientific Name:: Struthio camelus
Type:: Birds
Diet:: Omnivore
Group Name:: Herd
Average Life Span In The Wild:: 30 to 40 years
Size:: 7 to 9 feet
Weight:: 220 to 350 pounds

In one stride, an ostrich can cover up to 16 feet (4.9 meters)—about the length of a mid-size family car! The bird is speedy, too. It can run just over 40 miles (64 kilometers) an hour for a short distance, and can keep up a speed of more than 30 miles (48 kilometers) an hour over longer distances. The ostrich uses its short wings for balance, holding them outstretched when it runs.

Strong legs can also be used for self-defense. An ostrich will kick with a force mighty enough to kill a lion.

https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/facts/ostrich

Fun Ostrich Facts for Kids (All You Need to Know!)

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