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• Ostrich

  The Ostrich (Struthio camelus) is the world's largest and heaviest living bird, native to the savannas and deserts of Africa. It is flightless, but renowned for its incredible running speed, capable of reaching up to 70 km/h (43 mph). Ostriches are characterized by their long necks, long legs, and large eyes. They are omnivores, primarily feeding on plants, but also consuming insects and small vertebrates. Ostriches are social birds, living in groups, and are known for laying the largest eggs of any land animal. They are an iconic symbol of the African plains.

  

  Habitat: The Ostrich lives in Tanzania, Dem-rep-congo, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Somaliland, Somalia, South-africa, Angola, Botswana, Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Benin, Burkina-faso, Cameroon, Central-african-rep, Chad, Djibouti, Eritrea, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, S-sudan, Senegal, Sudan, Togo, Tunisia, W-sahara, Zambia.