Ostrich
by: M.M
Description
- Is a bird
- Covered in black feathers and has a white neck
- 287 pounds (Earth's Endangered)
- 6.5 feet tall (Earth's Endangered)
- They squawk
- When they get scared they bury heads in sand
- Only has two toes
- Lay giant eggs
- Has claws to defend itself
Adaptation
- Strong Powerful Legs
- Can outrun for protection
- Strong Beaks
- Beaks clamp down hard
- Use feathers to scare
- In pairs or alone
- Sleeps at night
- Does not migrate
- Puff up
Reasons for Endengerment
- Hunted for feathers
- Not being attacked as much but still endangerd
- Killed for black feathers
- Only hunted in Middle East
Food Chain
- Eats shrubs, seeds, fruit, flowers, and insects
- No teeth so it swallows pebbles to break down food
- Go with out drinking water for several days
- Take water baths
- Dehydrate often
- Fill gullet with food
- Is a omnivore
- Is not a predator
- Lives in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Spanish Sandia
- Lives in Hot and dry regions
- Uses a nest