Ostrich

25/03/2023

there are a lot of parasites in ostrich feathers, they cause discomfort, so the bird lowers its head closer to the hot ground or rolls on hot sand to get rid of insects; when threatened, birds lower their heads closer to the ground, they listen to the vibrations of the soil, which report danger.

25/03/2023

In general, ostriches are very happy creatures. They have a brain the size of a walnut, hence a short memory of 45 seconds. Can you imagine how great? No life experience, every 45 seconds life is from scratch, and the world plays with new colors.

22/03/2023

22/03/2023

Keel - a flat outgrowth of the sternum, to which the muscles that lower the wing are attached. It is found in all birds capable of flight. In addition, the keel helps birds maintain their balance in flight. Ostriches don't fly, so they don't need a keel.

21/03/2023

Baby ostrich on the run… look at those little legs😍. It is crazy that such a small thing will grow into the world’s tallest and heaviest bird!

Ostriches lay the biggest eggs of any bird. Females will sit on nests during the day and males will sit on the nest during the night. To withstand the weight of the partners during incubation, the eggs but actually be very strong. It is believed that ostrich eggs, when vertical, can hold up to to 485 lb (220 kg), meaning a grown man could easily stand on one and it would not even crack!

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21/03/2023

Struthio camelus is a keelless flightless bird of the ostrich family (Struthionidae). Its scientific name in Greek means "camel sparrow" (dr.

21/03/2023

The ostrich is a natural non-heraldic emblem. European heraldists saw in the emblem of the ostrich a symbol of obedience to subjects, an emblem of justice. Since ostrich feathers are of the same length, they were used as a symbol of justice.

19/03/2023

19/03/2023

Ostriches are the largest birds in the world (see interesting facts about birds).

19/03/2023

In one step while running, an ostrich can overcome from three to five meters.

15/03/2023

The African ostrich is the largest of modern birds. Ostriches reach a height of 270 cm and weigh up to 156 kg. As you know, ostriches are flightless birds: