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= __**Ostrich**__ =

facts about this remarkable animal:

 * ===The ostrich is a member of the ratite family of birds.===
 * ===Ostriches cannot fly.===
 * ===There are 3 main species of ostriches of which only one, the African Black, is found in captivity.===
 * ===Ostriches skeletons and fossils have been found which date back over 120 million years; ostriches are a true dinosaur.===
 * ===Ostriches produce the strongest commercially available leather in the world and some of the most beautiful feathers.===
 * ===Ostriches are not an endangered species; there are at least 2 million worldwide.===
 * ===When fully grown an ostrich has one of the most advanced immune systems known to mankind.===
 * ===Ostriches are the second fastest animal in the world, and the fastest 2 legged animal, and can run at 45 miles per hour.===
 * ===They can maintain this speed for at least 30 minutes.===

They are found (in the wild) in Africa and parts of south west Asia.
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