Ostriches hold the title of being the largest birds on Earth and can grow to 2.7m tall
The fastest birds on land, ostriches can sprint up to 43 miles per hour.
With an average weight of 1.5 kg and length of 15 cm, ostrich eggs are the biggest of all bird species.
One of the longest-living bird species, ostriches can live up to 30 to 40 years in the wild.
Ostriches utilise their strong legs to kick hard enough to ward off lions and other predators.