Ostrich explained to kids

An ostrich is a large, flightless bird that is native to Africa. The ostrich is the largest living bird in the world, and can weigh up to 350 pounds and measure up to 9 feet tall! Ostriches are interesting creatures – they can run up to 40 miles per hour, and their eyes are the size of tennis balls! Ostriches are interesting creatures – they can run up to 40 miles per hour, and their eyes are the size of tennis balls! Ostriches are interesting creatures – they can run up to 40 miles per hour, and their eyes are the size of tennis balls! Ostriches are interesting creatures – they can run up to 40 miles per hour, and their eyes are the size of tennis balls! Ostriches live in Africa and can be found in countries like Ethiopia, Kenya, and South Africa. Ostriches used to live in other parts of the world, but they are now extinct in those areas. Ostriches are omnivores, which means that they eat both plants and animals. Some of the things that ostriches eat are insects, lizards, and small mammals. Ostriches also eat fruit, seeds, and leaves. Ostriches are interesting creatures – they can run up to 40 miles per hour, and their eyes are the size of tennis balls! Ostriches lay the largest eggs of any bird in the world! A female ostrich can lay up to 3 eggs at a time. The eggs are incubated by the female for about 42 days. The male ostrich helps to take care of the chicks when they are born. Ostriches are interesting creatures – they can run up to 40 miles per hour, and their eyes are the size of tennis balls! Ostriches are interesting creatures – they can run up to 40 miles per hour, and their eyes are the size of tennis balls!

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