Top-10 Interesting Facts about the Ostrich

Largest Living Bird

Ostriches are the largest living bird species on Earth today, with male ostriches weighing up to 300 pounds (136 kilograms) and reaching a height of up to 9 feet (2.7 meters). It’s not just size that sets them apart either – they have the largest eyes of any land animal, with an eyeball diameter measuring up to 2 inches (5 cm).

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