Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
10 Outstanding Ostrich Facts
1.Ostriches are the largest and heaviest living birds.
2. The scientific name for ostrich, "Struthio camelus," reflects that they were once known as the "camel bird." Like camels, they have long necks, large eyelashes, and a jolting walk, and they can tolerate high temperatures and little water for long periods of time.
3. Ostriches are the fastest animal on two legs, and they can sprint up to 43 mph (73 kph). They can also cover over 10 feet in a single stride.
4. Ostriches lack the special oil that waterproofs most birds’ feathers. This gives them a "shaggy" look, especially in the rain.
5. The ostrich egg is the largest single cell found on Earth. One ostrich egg is roughly equal to 24 chicken eggs.
6. An ostrich's intestines are 46 feet (14 meters) long.
7. Ostrich eyes are about the size of a billiard ball, and they blink about once a minute.
8. The ostrich is one of very few birds to have a penis. Ostriches use a lymphatic rather than vascular system for erection.
9. Ostriches have four-inch claws on a cloven foot, and they can kick hard enough to kill a lion.
10 Male ostriches can “roar” almost as loud as a lion to attract a mate or warn others that a predator is near.
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10 Outstanding Ostrich Facts
1.Ostriches are the largest and heaviest living birds.
2. The scientific name for ostrich, "Struthio camelus," reflects that they were once known as the "camel bird." Like camels, they have long necks, large eyelashes, and a jolting walk, and they can tolerate high temperatures and little water for long periods of time.
3. Ostriches are the fastest animal on two legs, and they can sprint up to 43 mph (73 kph). They can also cover over 10 feet in a single stride.
4. Ostriches lack the special oil that waterproofs most birds’ feathers. This gives them a "shaggy" look, especially in the rain.
5. The ostrich egg is the largest single cell found on Earth. One ostrich egg is roughly equal to 24 chicken eggs.
6. An ostrich's intestines are 46 feet (14 meters) long.
7. Ostrich eyes are about the size of a billiard ball, and they blink about once a minute.
8. The ostrich is one of very few birds to have a penis. Ostriches use a lymphatic rather than vascular system for erection.
9. Ostriches have four-inch claws on a cloven foot, and they can kick hard enough to kill a lion.
10 Male ostriches can “roar” almost as loud as a lion to attract a mate or warn others that a predator is near.
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