Ostrich

Photo of Ostrich

SCIENTIFIC NAME Struthio camelus

RANGE Open, semi-arid plains and open woodlands in sub-Saharan Africa

LOCATION IN THE ZOO African Forest

COOL ANIMAL FACT They will sometimes lie on the ground with their necks outstretched to avoid detection by a predator, but they do not “bury their heads in the sand” – it’s a myth.

Nearby

African Forest