Hunting Ostrich in Africa

Scientific Name:

Struthio camelus

Shoulder Height:

1,3 m

Mass:

95 kg

Gestation:

Lays approximately 30 eggs, takes 42 days to catch.

Diet:

Eats grass seeds, grass and leaves. Will eat stones as well. These assist with the digestion of the food.

The ostrich is the only species in its family, although the east African or Masai ostrich is sub-classified. The ostrich is found throughout Africa and parts of the middle east.

The ostrich is the world’s largest living bird found in a range of habitats from bushveld to desert. It is flightless but has the ability to run at great speeds – personally timed at 57 km/h. The call of the male can be confused with the distant roar of a lion. The males have an elaborate mating display during courtship and the front of his legs and parts of his neck turn a reddish-pink colour.