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Ostrich

Struthio sp.

Description:

"Ostriches share the order Struthioniformes with the kiwis, emus, and other ratites. It is distinctive in its appearance, with a long neck and legs and the ability to run at maximum speeds of about 97.5 kilometres per hour (60.6 mph), the top land speed of any bird. The Ostrich is the largest living species of bird and lays the largest egg of any living bird (extinct elephant birds of Madagascar and the giant moa of New Zealand did lay larger eggs)."

Habitat:

Africa, is also farmed for its red meat.

Notes:

Spotted in the Pairi Daïza park.

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cedautinger
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cedautinger

Région wallonne, Belgium

Spotted on Jul 30, 2011
Submitted on Aug 12, 2011

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