OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaThe ostrich is the biggest bird in the whole world. It is so big that it cannot fly! But ostriches can run very fast with their long, strong legs and are one of the fastest animals on two legs.
An ostrich is taller than most grown-ups. They have long necks and the biggest eyes of any animal that lives on land! Ostriches have fluffy black and white feathers and powerful legs with just two toes on each foot.
Ostriches eat plants, seeds, and sometimes bugs. They swallow small rocks to help grind up food in their stomachs. Ostriches can go a long time without drinking water because they get moisture from the plants they eat.
- Ostriches lay the biggest eggs of any bird, and they are as big as a cantaloupe!
- One ostrich egg is as big as about 24 chicken eggs!
- Ostriches can run as fast as a car driving through a neighborhood.
- Their powerful kick is strong enough to protect themselves and scare away almost any predator.
