Contrary to the belief of other people, the world's largest bird is the Ostrich and not a monkey-eating eagle or a pterodactyl. These flightless birds reside primarily in the deserts of Africa,
North America, and Southwest Asia. Ostriches, also called as "sparrow camels" are not ideal pets to be kept in a bird cage because they can grow up to 9 ft. tall and weigh 340 pounds.
They are distinguishable in their appearance with their slender necks and legs, small head, and large feathery body. Although these desert birds can't fly, they can sprint a hundred miles at topmost speed giving your racing horse a run for its money. And aside from that, nobody dares to touch their huge eggs aside from Ostrich experts because the birds can bring anyone to the nearest hospital with their Bruce Lee-inspired kick.
Based on a
quick Internet search, these birds cannot leave the desert as their habitat. Most of them are seen burying their heads under the barren sand when eating. Sounds weird, but they don't have teeth so they need to swallow the sand and pebbles to help them chew their food. Dehydration is not a problem because like camels, they can embark on a long journey even without water.
