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Ostrich At The Promised Land Zoo

Ostrich At The Promised Land Zoo

The Ostrich is a large flightless bird native to Africa (and formerly the Middle East).
It is distinctive in its appearance, with a long neck and legs and the ability to run at speeds of about 74 km/h (46 mph), the top land speed of any bird.

Ostrich In My Face

Ostrich In My Face

With their acute eyesight and hearing, Ostriches can sense predators such as lions from far away. When being pursued by a predator, they have been known to reach speeds in excess of 65 km/h (40 mph), and can maintain a steady speed of 50 km/h (30 mph), which makes the Ostrich the world’s fastest two-legged [...]