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ostrich/avestruz

sthurio camelus

Photo by NoelSal
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Field Notes

Description:

te ostrich has become so perfectly adapted to high-speed running that is the fastes creature on two legs. at speed of up to 44mph ( 70km/h),it ca easily oustrip most enemies. ostriches eat mostly plant food, but occasionally feed on small reptiles.their eggs are largest laid by any living bird,Females lay 6 to 8 eggs incubating for 45 days

Habitat:

central and southern Africa in areas of low and medium vegetation

Notes:

foto tomada en el zoológico la pastora

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PublishedMarch 9, 2012

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