The Ostrich is flightless. It is the biggest bird in the world at 7 to 9 feet in height. It weighs 220 to 350 pounds. It has a brown body, white underside, and a featherless neck. DID YOU KNOW? The Ostrich has the largest eye of any land animal. It has a diameter of two inches. They live in herds of about 12. In the wild, they live 30 to 40 years old. When they see a predator, they stick their wings in the air as a defense. When they sleep, they stick their heads in holes in the ground.
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