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Ostriches are currently among the largest birds on the planet. Out of an estimated 9,000 to 10,000 bird species on the planet, 57 are flightless, including the ostrich. While most bird bones aren’t completely hollow, a cross-section of the bone would resemble a sponge in comparison to a human’s solid bone. This raises the question…
The world’s largest bird that cannot fly is the ostrich (Struthio camelus, which means “camel-like” in Latin). It is found in the savannahs and grasslands of South Africa. Australia has also begun to use it. The ostrich is a “ratite,” which translates as “bird without wings.” It is the sole species in its Struthionidae family…
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