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Interesting Facts About Ostrich

Ostrich

1- The ostrich is a member of the ratite family of birds.
2-  The ostrich is the biggest known bird in the whole world.
3- This large bird can't fly though although it has big wings.
4- An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.
5- Ostrich is the fastest two-legged runner in the whole world
6- It kicks forward. Seems strange?
7- It is said that the ostrich can even outrun a deer that is galloping in full speed! 
8- The female ostrich has an extraordinary ability to spot her own eggs even when they get mixed up with eggs of other females in their collective nest.
9- Ostriches skeletons and fossils have been found which date back over 120 million years; ostriches are a true dinosaur.
10- Ostriches cannot fly.
11- Ostriches can run up to 70km/hr(40 mph) and can outpace most pursuers, such as lions, leopards, and hyenas.
12- Ostrich's egg weigh is 3 1/2 pounds.
13- Ostriches stick their heads in the sand to look for water.

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