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Ostrich

Struthio camelus

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Field Notes

Description:

-Ostriches grow up to be about 9 feet tall
-They can weigh anywhere in between 140-320 pounds!
-Ostriches are one of the largest non-flying birds in the world
-They also have extremely longlegs

Habitat:

-These animals live in the Semiarid plains and woodlands
-They also are found in Africa

Notes:

-Their predators are humans, lions, cheetahs, hunting dogs, and spotted hyenas, and leopards
-They can live up to about 40 years
-Also they eat animals and plants

Reference Links:

Ostrich | African Wildlife Foundation

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PublishedAugust 28, 2013

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