Ostrich

Physical Features

• Ostriches have eyes that are 2 inches across their face
• Ostriches can be up to 9 feet tall
• Ostriches can weigh between 140 to 320 pounds
• Ostriches have deformed feathers, causing them to not be able to fly
• Ostriches are the only birds that has 2 toes

Habitats

• Ostriches are mainly found in Africa or Asia
• Ostriches live in savannas, semi-deserts, semi-arid plains and woodlands
• Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, and Zambia are just some places ostriches live in
• Found mainly in Northwest Africa

Threats

• Ostrich feathers are used for ladies' fashions
• Humans are invading ostriches' habitats
• Ostrich farming is becoming very popular
• There is more world wide shopping for ostrich items
• People also use ostriches for leather 

Fun Facts

• The ostrich male is called a rooster and the female is called a hen
• An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain
• An ostrich can live up to 50 years
• An ostrich female could lay up to 40 or 100 eggs a year
• Ostrich eggs could weigh up to 3 pounds

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