Folly Zoo

Ostrich

(Struthio camelus)

Ostrich

Zone:
Motobo Hills

Diet:
Omnivore

Taxa:
Bird

Conservation Status:
Least Concern


The Ostrich is a remarkably adaptable bird, able to live in a variety of habitats from tall-grass savannah and bush to mountains and deserts. Most suited to life on the African plains Ostrich can outrun most of the carnivores present and as such can be found commonly across East African national parks and game reserves, the dry South African bushveld, and Namib desert.

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