ostrich

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Scientific name- Greek name for"Camel Sparrow" An ostrich is a vertebrate. Habitat-Low amount of rain fall. Range-Flat areas in Africa. Physical characteristics- the ostrich is like a Giraffe bird. It is 9 feet tall and 340 pounds.They can live up to 80 years. Diet-Seed and other plant things,and insects. Behavior And Adaptations-Hide by lying flat against the ground. Can kick with legs to cause injury or death. Reproduction-They reproduce sexually.They lay 15 to 60 eggs.They care for their young by watching them. Relationship To People- We use them for meat, feathers and leather from the ostriches skin. We use them for entertainment in the zoo.They are domesticated. Status- They are common in Africa, but rare in the U.S. History-Its ancestors are Miocene and they have evolved over time. Sources-Book,Fitzpartrick,John."ostrich".World book.14.Chicago,il.2001.The largest living bird.media type="youtube" key="JHHIXVLqEhQ&hl=en" height="355" width="425"Ostriches are also very fast diagram Are sometimes confused funny