{"id":863,"date":"2016-11-25T11:50:53","date_gmt":"2016-11-25T11:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/natgeokids.com?p=863"},"modified":"2022-10-17T11:51:18","modified_gmt":"2022-10-17T11:51:18","slug":"ostrich-facts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/discover\/animals\/birds\/ostrich-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"Ostrich facts!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>They&#8217;re seriously tall and super speedy &#8211; check out our fascinating <strong>ostrich facts<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4729\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4729\" style=\"width: 635px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ostrich-facts-5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4729\" src=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ostrich-facts-5.jpg\" alt=\"Ostrich Facts\" width=\"635\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ostrich-facts-5.jpg 635w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ostrich-facts-5-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4729\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ostriches can grow to 2.7m tall!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Scientific name<\/strong>: Struthio camelus<br \/>\n<strong>Family name<\/strong>: Struthionidae<br \/>\n<strong>Classification<\/strong>: Bird<br \/>\n<strong>IUCN status<\/strong>: Least concern<br \/>\n<strong>Lifespan (in wild)<\/strong>: 30-40 years<br \/>\n<strong>Weight<\/strong>: More than 150kg<br \/>\n<strong>Body length<\/strong>: 2.1-2.7m tall<br \/>\n<strong>Top speed<\/strong>: 70km\/h<br \/>\n<strong>Diet<\/strong>: Omnivore<br \/>\n<strong>Habitat<\/strong>: Grassland, savannah and open woodland<br \/>\n<strong>Range:<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4725\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4725\" style=\"width: 470px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ostrich-facts-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4725\" src=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ostrich-facts-1.jpg\" alt=\"ostrich facts\" width=\"470\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ostrich-facts-1.jpg 470w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ostrich-facts-1-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4725\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ostrich range<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Found across Africa\u2019s hot savannahs and open woodland, the ostrich is the <strong>world\u2019s largest bird<\/strong>. It stands up to a massive <strong>2.7m tall<\/strong> and weighs as much as <strong>159kg<\/strong> &#8211; that\u2019s around 1m taller than the average man, and the weight of two men combined!<\/p>\n<p>This flightless bird has a long, bare neck, long, sturdy legs and a bulky body covered with feathers. Males and females have different coloured feathers &#8211; males sport black plumage with a white tail, and females are mostly brown. Both sexes have small heads, a short, wide beak and big brown eyes protected by long dark lashes.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4730\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4730\" style=\"width: 635px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ostrich-facts.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4730\" src=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ostrich-facts.jpg\" alt=\"Ostrich Facts\" width=\"635\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ostrich-facts.jpg 635w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ostrich-facts-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4730\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ostriches huge eyes (which are bigger than their brains!) give them excellent eyesight<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The ostrich might not be able to fly, but boy can it run! Using its long legs, powerful thighs and strong feet, this big bird can cover <strong>five metres in a single stride<\/strong> and reach speeds of over <strong>70km per hour<\/strong>! When zooming along at such mega speeds, it holds out its short wings to help it balance.<\/p>\n<p>This brilliant bird\u2019s strong legs don&#8217;t only carry the ostrich where it wants to go &#8211; they\u2019re super effective when it comes to self-defence. If an ostrich is cornered by a hungry predator, such as a <strong><a href=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/..\/animals\/10-lion-facts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lion<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/..\/animals\/cheetah-facts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cheetah<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/..\/animals\/leopard-facts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">leopard<\/a><\/strong> or <strong><a href=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/..\/animals\/spotted-hyena-facts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hyena<\/a><\/strong>, it will kick with a force<strong> powerful enough to kill<\/strong>! And check this out, each two-toed foot is armed with a ten centimetre sharp claw, too, so predators had better beware!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4728\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4728\" style=\"width: 635px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ostrich-facts-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4728\" src=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ostrich-facts-4.jpg\" alt=\"Ostrich Facts\" width=\"635\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ostrich-facts-4.jpg 635w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ostrich-facts-4-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4728\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ostriches can reach speeds of over 70km per hour<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With their tall height and excellent eyesight, these amazing creatures are great at spotting potential predators from far away. But if danger gets too close for comfort, the ostrich will often lie low to hide, stretching its neck along the ground. Its coloured feathers help it to<strong> blend in with the sandy soil where it lives<\/strong>. Have you ever heard that ostriches bury their head in the sand to hide? Well, as funny as that sounds, it\u2019s not true! But from far away, depending what position the ostrich takes, it can sure look that way, hence how the myth began.<\/p>\n<p>Ostriches are <strong>mainly vegetarian<\/strong>, eating roots, leaves, flowers and seeds. But they will also eat insects, lizards and other small creatures, too. They generally live in the vicinity of grazing animals such as wildebeest, antelopes and zebras, and together they form a great partnership &#8211; the grazers stir up insects and rodents for the ostriches to eat, and the ostriches help alert the grazers to dangers such as approaching lions.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4726\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4726\" style=\"width: 635px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ostrich-facts-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4726\" src=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ostrich-facts-2.jpg\" alt=\"ostrich facts\" width=\"635\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ostrich-facts-2.jpg 635w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ostrich-facts-2-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4726\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ostrich chicks hatch from their eggs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ostriches live in groups, called <strong>herds<\/strong>, generally made up of around 12 individuals. Males compete with one another for control of several females (or <strong>hens<\/strong>), and the winner becomes the leader of the herd. Each group also has a dominant hen, she will only mate with the alpha male, but he may mate with other females in the herd as well.<\/p>\n<p>During breeding season, the alpha male makes a nest in the ground and attempts to attract females by, believe it or not, dancing! His impressive moves include dropping to the ground, shaking his wings and tail, and swaying his head and neck from side to side. After mating, the hens lay their eggs in the nest. But these are no ordinary eggs, gang &#8211; they&#8217;re the <strong>largest eggs in the world<\/strong>, averaging around <strong>15cm<\/strong> long and weighing up to a mega <strong>1.5kg<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p>The main female may lay up to <strong>11<\/strong> eggs, which are positioned in the centre of the communal nest where they&#8217;re safest, and the other hens lay between two to six eggs. The alpha male and dominant female then look after the nest, taking it in turns to incubate the eggs.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4727\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4727\" style=\"width: 635px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ostrich-facts-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4727\" src=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ostrich-facts-3.jpg\" alt=\"ostrich facts\" width=\"635\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ostrich-facts-3.jpg 635w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ostrich-facts-3-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4727\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An ostrich family walks across Africa&#8217;s open plains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After about 40 days, the new chicks hatch, all feathered and ready to walk! Within days, they leave the nest to follow their parents, who protect them from the hot sun or rain by keeping them huddled under their body or outstretched wings. By the time the young ostriches are 18 months old, they are fully grown and have become record-breaking birds, just like their parents. Impressive, eh?<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you make of our ostrich facts? Leave a comment below and let us know!<\/h3>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Credits<\/span><br \/>\nText adapted from feature by Catherine D. Hughes<br \/>\nPictures &#8211; Baby ostriches hatching: Des and Jen Bartlett. Ostrich head: Stephen St. John. Ostrich family: Niserin, Dreamstime. Ostrich standing in tall grass: Tim Laman. Ostrich running: Matthewgsimpson, Dreamstime. Ostrich distribution map: National Geographic Maps.<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>They&#8217;re seriously tall and super speedy &#8211; check out our fascinating ostrich facts! Scientific name: Struthio camelus Family name: Struthionidae Classification: Bird IUCN status: Least concern Lifespan (in wild): 30-40 years Weight: More than 150kg Body length: 2.1-2.7m tall Top speed: 70km\/h Diet: Omnivore Habitat: Grassland, savannah and open woodland Range: Found across Africa\u2019s hot &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/discover\/animals\/birds\/ostrich-facts\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Ostrich facts!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4733,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[250,1087,277,233,796,641],"christmas-category":[],"class_list":["post-863","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-birds","tag-africa","tag-african-animals","tag-birds","tag-facts","tag-ostrich","tag-wildlife","countries-australia","countries-ireland","countries-new-zealand","countries-south-africa","countries-united-kingdom"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Ostrich facts! 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