The Inquisitive Ostrich

Posted on: October 9, 2019, in Adventure & Fun, News

Some interesting facts about the inquisitive ostrich you may not know:

Their diet consists mainly of roots, leaves, and seeds, and sometimes insects, snakes, lizards, and rodents.
Sand and pebbles which they also eat, help them grind up their food in their gizzard, a specialized, muscular stomach.
They are the largest and heaviest living bird, and it is flightless but built for running.
The ostrich can sprint in short bursts up to 70 km per hour
They keep their eyes open and their necks upright while sleeping
They mate for life, and they share the task of incubating the eggs.