WHAT YOU DONT KNOW ABOUT OSTRICH

*They get most of their water from the plants they eat. *Though they can't fly,ostriches are fleet,strong runners.They can sprint up to 43miles(70km/hr) and run over distance at 31miles(50km) an hour *They may use their rudders to help them change direction while running *An ostrich's powerful,long legs can cover 10-16ft(3-5m)in a single stride.This legs can also be formidable weapons. *Ostrich kicks can kill a human or potential predation like a lion.Each two-toed foot has a long,sharp claw. *At the approach of trouble,Ostriches will lie low and press their long necks to the ground in an attempt to become less visible.Their plumage blends well with sandy soil and,from a distance,gives the appearance that they have buried their heads in the sands. *Ostriches typically eat plants,roots and seeds but wil also eat insects,lizards,or other creatures available in their sometimes harse habitat *They weigh 100-160 kg and have a life span in the wild(30-45years) *The ostrich has the largest eye of any land animal.its eye measures almost 2in(5cm across)height(7-9ft) *An ostrich weighs as much as 2 dozen chicken eggs. LEARN THE LESSON FROM AN OSTRICH HAPPY SUNDAY