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The ostrich
also known as Struthio camelus a Greek word meaning “sparrow
camel”, form part of the Struthionidae family and is the single
living species of its family. The ostrich is a big bird that
can’t fly. The Ostrich is considered as one of the largest
living bird. Their weight is usually from 90 kg to 130 kg, some
of them have been recorded with more weight. The ostrich is
sexually matured between the age of 2 and 4 years and females
are most of time six months earlier matured. The mating seasons
starts from March and can end in September. Ostriches lay quite
big eggs; it can weigh up to 1.3 kg. Ostriches have a nomad
behavior usually living in a group of 5 to 50 birds they often
travel with other animals as antelopes or zebras. They feed
themselves mainly of plants and seeds, sometimes they also eat
insects. Ostriches enjoy water and bath but they can also live
without water for a long period of time. The ostrich has an
average of life of 50 years but they can also live till 70
years. Ostriches are farmed all over the world. In Australia, US
and UK Ostriches are considered as dangerous animals. Male
ostriches can sometimes be very aggressive and territorial. |
