The inside layout was designed by Nancy Priest and implemented in FrameMaker 5.5.6 by Mike Sierra. The text and heading fonts are ITC Garamond Light and Garamond Book. This colophon was written by Clairemarie Fisher O'Leary. The ostrich is the largest living bird, measuring up to 10 feet tall and weighing up to 340 pounds. In addition to its size, the ostrich's long, featherless neck, long, powerful legs, and small head with its large eyes and short, flat bill, ensure that you'll probably never mistake an ostrich for another bird.
Males have black and white plumage, while females have gray-brown plumage.
These big birds are unable to fly, but they can run up to 30 miles per hour, with bursts of over 40 mph when pursued. They outrun most of their natural predators. In order to hide from predators, ostriches sit with their neck and head outstretched on the ground. It is this defensive position that led to the incorrect belief that ostriches hide their heads in the sand to avoid detection. Should a predator spy and catch up to an ostrich, the ostrich's strong legs and clawed toes provide an excellent defence.