They can live up to 80 years of age. Males are mature by 30 months, females are mature by 24 months. Ostriches are a true dinosaur. Skeletons and fossils have been found which date back over 120 million years. They still have remnants of claws under their wings today.
Ostriches are the second fastest animal in the world.
They can run up to 45 miles per hour and can maintain this speed for over 30 minutes. Their eyes have two sets of eyelids. One set of eyelids is opaque and blinks in from the sides. They are used to protect them during sand storms. An ostriches knees bend forward.