Can you say "O" for Ostrich. Ostriches are the largest living birds in the world. Native to Africa, ostriches are flightless, a characteristic they share with the emu, rhea and cassowary. A male ostrich stands between 6 and 9 feet at maturity, while females will range between 5.5 and 6.5 feet tall at maturity. The chicks grow about 10 inches per month for the first year and weigh about 100 pounds at 12 months of age. Adults usually weigh between 150 to 330 pounds. Ostriches normally live from 30 to 70 years in captivity. Even though ostriches are flightless birds, their wings are surprisingly strong. They use their wings for aggressive display and courtship rituals. Ostriches can cover between 16 to 23 feet per stride and maintain speeds between 30 and 50 miles per hour for 30 minutes. Did you know is the only bird to have only two toes on each foot. Imagine that!

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