OSTRICH 8'' H

3627, OSTRICH 7.87" H by Hansa Creations is anatomically scaled to create the best reproduction of the life size stuffed animal and the most realistic stuffed animal in the industry.  Fun Facts for Kids The ostrich is unique amongst birds in having two toes on each of its feet. All other birds possess three or four toes. "Strothio camelus", the ostrich’s scientific name, means camel-like. The feathers of the ostrich are unusual because they don’t have the usual tiny hooks that keep the feather together, leaving the barbs or ‘branches’ loose, and giving the feathers a very soft, smooth feel. Males change color during the breeding season, their skin turning bright red, signaling to the hens that they are ready to mate. One ostrich egg weighs as much as 24 or so chicken eggs. Ostriches peck curiously at small, shiny objects, being attracted to them. In Nairobi National Park, one communal ostrich nest had 78 eggs from different females. Lacking teeth, ostriches ingest pebbles in order to