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The Ostrich is also a bird that you
will able to discover in the Casela Bird Park. The
ostrich is a big bird that is not able to fly. The bird
is originally from Africa. They have a long neck and
long legs and have the ability to run at a speed of
around 65 km/h. The Ostrich is considered as the largest
living species of birds. Their weight is usually from 90
to 130 kg, but there have been records made up to 155
kg. The Ostrich live in groups of 5 to 50 birds and they
often travel together sometimes also with other animals
as antelopes or zebras. The main food of Ostriches are
seeds, they occasionally eat locusts. In mythology this
birds is famous for hiding its head in the sand. The
ostrich is sexually matured between the ages of 2 to 4,
for females it is about six months earlier than males.
The eggs of an ostrich can weigh till 1.3 kg and the
eggs Ostriches are known as the largest one. |
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