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Ostriches, of the species Struthio camelus, are the world's largest birds. Flightless and with powerful legs, they can run up to 50 mph and are native to Africa.

Ostrich - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The ostrich or common ostrich (Struthio camelus) is either one or two species of large flightless birds native to Africa, the only living member of the genus Struthio, which is in the ratite family.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ostrich
Ostriches - National Geographic

Learn all you wanted to know about ostriches with pictures, videos, photos, facts, and news from National Geographic.
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/ostrich
Ostrich (Struthio Camelus) - A-Z Animals

The ostrich is the biggest bird in the world with a male ostrich often growing more than 2 metres tall. The ostrich is also the world's fastest bird on the ground being able to run at speeds of up to 50 mph for short periods of time.
http://a-z-animals.com/animals/ostrich/
Amazing Facts About Ostriches - OneKind

Amazing facts about ostriches such as behaviour, intelligence, physical, diet, life span, size, weight, habitat, range and latin name.
http://www.onekind.org/education/animals_a_z/ostrich
Ostrich - Struthio camelus - ARKive

Learn more about the Ostrich - with amazing Ostrich videos, photos and facts on ARKive
http://www.arkive.org/ostrich/struthio-camelus/
Ostrich - San Diego Zoo Animals

The ostrich is the largest and heaviest living bird. As its species name, camelus, suggests, the ostrich was once known as the camel bird because of its long neck, prominent eyes, and sweeping eyelashes, as well as its jolting walk.
http://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/ostrich
Somali Ostrich and 360 Other Newly Discovered Birds Added to List of Threatened Species

Did you know there are two species of ostrich? Dont worry if this is news to you. Scientists didnt know that for sure either until this year.
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/extinction-countdown/somali-ostrich-and-360-other-newly-discovered-birds-added-to-list-of-threatened-species/
Ratites in Trees: The Evolution of Ostriches and Kin, and the Repeated Evolution of Flightlessness

Regular Tet Zoo readers will recall the article from March on ratite and tinamou evolution. Ratites, just in case you don't know, are the flightless kiwi, ostriches, rheas, emus and so on, while tinamous are their diminutive, flight-capable, superficially pheasant-like close relatives.
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/tetrapod-zoology/ratites-in-trees-the-evolution-of-ostriches-and-kin-and-the-repeated-evolution-of-flightlessness-ratite-evolution-part-ii/
Feathery Ostrich Mimics Enfluffle the Dinosaur Family Tree

A trio of feathered dinosaurs tests a longstanding hypothesis and hint that there may be more feathered dinosaur fossils than anyone ever expected
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/feathery-ostrich-mimics-enfluffle-the-dinosaur-family-tree-92942719
Ostrich Watch Documentary - YouTube

A documentary that explores the complex, often dangerous process of ostrich eggs hatching.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOcPuHLRUFw
American Ostrich Association

The American Ostrich Association (AOA) founded in 1988, is member driven and is the recognized trade association for the American Ostrich Industry. Our members have created an industry with consistent growth, a bright future, quality products and a desire to leave a lasting legacy.
https://www.ostriches.org
Ostrich Facts: The World's Largest Bird - LiveScience

Ostriches are large, flightless birds that live in the dry, hot savannas and woodlands of Africa.
http://www.livescience.com/27433-ostriches.html

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Ostrich - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The ostrich or common ostrich (Struthio camelus) is either one or two species of large flightless birds native to Africa, the only living member of the genus Struthio, which is in the ratite family.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ostrich
Ostriches - National Geographic

Learn all you wanted to know about ostriches with pictures, videos, photos, facts, and news from National Geographic.
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/ostrich
Ostrich (Struthio Camelus) - A-Z Animals

The ostrich is the biggest bird in the world with a male ostrich often growing more than 2 metres tall. The ostrich is also the world's fastest bird on the ground being able to run at speeds of up to 50 mph for short periods of time.
http://a-z-animals.com/animals/ostrich/
Amazing Facts About Ostriches - OneKind

Amazing facts about ostriches such as behaviour, intelligence, physical, diet, life span, size, weight, habitat, range and latin name.
http://www.onekind.org/education/animals_a_z/ostrich
Ostrich - Struthio camelus - ARKive

Learn more about the Ostrich - with amazing Ostrich videos, photos and facts on ARKive
http://www.arkive.org/ostrich/struthio-camelus/
Ostrich - San Diego Zoo Animals

The ostrich is the largest and heaviest living bird. As its species name, camelus, suggests, the ostrich was once known as the camel bird because of its long neck, prominent eyes, and sweeping eyelashes, as well as its jolting walk.
http://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/ostrich
Somali Ostrich and 360 Other Newly Discovered Birds Added to List of Threatened Species

Did you know there are two species of ostrich? Dont worry if this is news to you. Scientists didnt know that for sure either until this year.
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/extinction-countdown/somali-ostrich-and-360-other-newly-discovered-birds-added-to-list-of-threatened-species/
Ratites in Trees: The Evolution of Ostriches and Kin, and the Repeated Evolution of Flightlessness

Regular Tet Zoo readers will recall the article from March on ratite and tinamou evolution. Ratites, just in case you don't know, are the flightless kiwi, ostriches, rheas, emus and so on, while tinamous are their diminutive, flight-capable, superficially pheasant-like close relatives.
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/tetrapod-zoology/ratites-in-trees-the-evolution-of-ostriches-and-kin-and-the-repeated-evolution-of-flightlessness-ratite-evolution-part-ii/
Feathery Ostrich Mimics Enfluffle the Dinosaur Family Tree

A trio of feathered dinosaurs tests a longstanding hypothesis and hint that there may be more feathered dinosaur fossils than anyone ever expected
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/feathery-ostrich-mimics-enfluffle-the-dinosaur-family-tree-92942719
Ostrich Watch Documentary - YouTube

A documentary that explores the complex, often dangerous process of ostrich eggs hatching.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOcPuHLRUFw
American Ostrich Association

The American Ostrich Association (AOA) founded in 1988, is member driven and is the recognized trade association for the American Ostrich Industry. Our members have created an industry with consistent growth, a bright future, quality products and a desire to leave a lasting legacy.
https://www.ostriches.org
Ostrich Facts: The World's Largest Bird - LiveScience

Ostriches are large, flightless birds that live in the dry, hot savannas and woodlands of Africa.
http://www.livescience.com/27433-ostriches.html

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