Ostrich
- Although and ostrich has wings it cannot fly
- The ostrich is the biggest bird in the world and its eggs measures 8 inches in length
- Ostriches are the second fastest animal in the world. The can run up to 45 miles per hour for 30 minutes
- An ostrich does not drink water – it gets all its nutrition from the food it eats
- The common belief that an ostrich buries its head in the sand is actually a myth. When an ostrich senses danger it puts its head flat on the ground – because the colour of its head blends in with the soil it looks as if the ostrich is sticking its head in the ground
- Ostrich fossils have been found dating back 120 million years – a true dinosaur
