[Struthio camelus]
Habitat: Savanna or scrub forest
Height: 6-8′
Weight: 200-300 lbs
Max Lifespan: 50 years
Incubation Period: 40-42 days
Number of Young: Up to 12 eggs over a 3-week period
Conservation Status: Least Concern
– Largest living bird on earth
– Flightless but can run up to speeds of 40 mph
– In some areas ostriches use communal nests to hold anywhere from 15 to 60 eggs
– Less than 10 percent of ostrich eggs actually hatch
– Only 15 percent of chicks live one year due to predators
– One ostrich egg is the equivalent in size to 24 chicken eggs