
Ostrich - San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants
Native to Africa, ostriches are found in savanna and desert regions, where they graze among giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and gazelles. Ostriches are omnivores, and they eat whatever is …
Ostrich | Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
The world’s tallest and heaviest bird, the common ostrich is native to the grasslands and savannas of Africa. These birds are completely flightless but are incredibly swift runners due to …
Common Ostrich | Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Meet the common ostrich at the Columbus Zoo. Learn about the world’s largest bird, their African savanna habitat, and unique adaptations!
Ostrich - Zoo Atlanta
The ostrich is the largest living bird species on Earth and is related to cassowaries and rheas. Ostriches cannot fly and instead walk over the ground seeking all varieties of small animals …
Ostrich - Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium
Location in the Zoo: African Savanna. The ostrich is the largest and heaviest living bird. It is unable to fly and does not possess a breastbone common to most birds. Female ostriches …
Ostrich - Phoenix Zoo
One look at an ostrich egg and you can tell that it is a big bird. In fact, it’s the biggest bird in the world. An ostrich egg can weigh up to a whopping three pounds, and a newly-hatched ostrich …
Ostrich - The Maryland Zoo
Contrary to popular belief, an ostrich never buries its head in the sand. It doesn’t need to. It is the largest living species of bird on the planet and the fastest animal on two legs. It can’t fly, but it …
Ostrich - Southwick's Zoo
Ostriches are the tallest and heaviest living birds on Earth. Ostriches are unable to fly, but are very strong runners and can reach speeds of up to 60 mph. Ostriches also lay the largest eggs …
Ostrich - The Houston Zoo
All Animals Ostrich. Ostriches rise to the top of many charts: they are the largest and the heaviest birds in the world. They also have the biggest eyes relative to body size of any land animal – …
Ostrich - Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
As the world’s largest and heaviest living bird, the ostrich can’t fly to get away from predators, but it sure can run fast—up to 40 miles per hour! Did You Know? It can also deliver a powerful …