Common ostrich

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/common-ostrich

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Struthio camelus
2. What is the habitat?Savannas, steppes, and open woodlands across Africa, preferring arid and semi-arid regions
3. How fast can an ostrich run?Ostriches can sprint up to 45 mph in short bursts and keep about 30 mph for longer periods.
4. Why do ostriches have such big eyes?Their large eyes give them a wide view so they can spot predators quickly in open grasslands.

Morphology: The study of the form and structure of organisms and their specific structural features.
Gastroliths: Swallowed stones or pebbles that aid in the mechanical digestion of food in the gizzard.
Thermoregulation: The ability of an organism to keep its body temperature within certain boundaries, even when the surrounding temperature is very different.