Ostriches can run at speeds of up to 43 miles per hour, but they are no match for the cheetah, which tops out at 75 miles per hour.
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Big Birds in Perspective
Get to know the ratites, a group of mostly flightless birds that come in a...
Baby Ostriches Hatching
Moments after they hatch from the egg, baby ostriches are ready to get up and go.
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