1. Ostriches can run up to 70km/hr, there long legs help them move up to 15 feets in single stride.
2. Ostriches are the world largest birds as they weigh as much as two adult humans.
3. Ostriches have the world largest eggs which weigh up to 3 pounds.
4. The kick of the ostrich is strong enough to kill a lion.
5. Males dance and flap their wings to try and attract a female he is interested in.
6. Ostriches have long thick eyelashes that help protect their eyes from sand and dust storms in the semi-arid environment they live in.
7. Chicks grow at a very quick rate, leave the nest within a few days and become independent quickly.
8. Ostriches tend to seek multiple sexual partners, even within a single breeding season, to diversify their DNA and maximize reproductive success.
9. Females change their feathers to take on a silvery tone and shiny sheen when they are ready to mate.
10. Ostriches do not need to drink water, their hydration demands can be met by foods (predominantly plants) alone.