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title: "Facts about Ostrich"  
description: "A short explanation of the ostrich and its amazing facts"  
author: "Anjita D."  
published: 2023-09-25  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/2647/facts-about-ostrich  
category: "animals"  
tags: ["Animals", "Ostrich", "facts", "general knowledge"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Facts about Ostrich

![Facts about Ostrich](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/9a8a773e-b467-4c47-aea9-08c3cf409422/images/fc1c5e25-7206-469b-929d-502fc767d510.jpeg) ![Facts about Ostrich](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/9a8a773e-b467-4c47-aea9-08c3cf409422/images/eac7ade7-b56f-4ea9-a2b6-e6763fc16499.jpeg) Ostriches are flightless birds and the largest living birds, with males growing up to 9 feet tall and weighing over 330 pounds. ![Facts about Ostrich](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/9a8a773e-b467-4c47-aea9-08c3cf409422/images/6673e4f2-8057-4dfe-bccd-23e83a9b09c3.jpeg) Ostriches have two toes on each foot, which helps them run faster, reaching speeds of up to 45 miles per hour. ![Facts about Ostrich](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/9a8a773e-b467-4c47-aea9-08c3cf409422/images/6668a9a2-2e76-4e55-89f4-217e42317410.jpeg) They are omnivores, meaning they eat plants, seeds, insects, and small animals. ![Facts about Ostrich](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/9a8a773e-b467-4c47-aea9-08c3cf409422/images/bbb6f4e3-e86b-453d-ab29-0ead5664761a.jpeg) Ostrich eggs are the largest of any living bird. Females incubate the eggs throughout the day, while males incubate them at night. ![Facts about Ostrich](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/9a8a773e-b467-4c47-aea9-08c3cf409422/images/bbb6f4e3-e86b-453d-ab29-0ead5664761a.jpeg) Ostrich eggs can carry up to 2 litres of liquid and have egg shells that can support the weight of an adult human.

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