Summary

This is Episode 61, and it’s all about Ostriches. These are the birds in the avian family Struthionidae.

Ostriches are among the most recognizable and charismatic birds. No living bird is bigger than an ostrich. If you’ve ever seen one up close, you know how impressive these giants can be. They’re amazing.

So I’m excited to dig into their biology with you today. You probably know a thing or two about Ostriches already, but let’s see if we can get a deeper understanding of them. We’ll look at their basic traits, their distribution, habitat, diet, and more.

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Links of Interest

• Cyclists chased by an ostrich [VIDEO]

Research Citations

• A molecular genetic analysis of the communal nesting of the ostrich (Struthio camelus)
• The late Cenozoic history of the ostriches (Aves: Struthionidae), as revealed by fossil eggshell and bone remains

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