Ostriches are both the largest and heaviest birds currently living on Earth. Females weigh an average of 198 – 242 lbs. and males weigh an average of 220 – 287 lbs. Because of their weight, ostriches cannot fly, but they are able to run very fast.
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Ostriches are both the largest and heaviest birds currently living on Earth. Females weigh an average of 198 – 242 lbs. and males weigh an average of 220 – 287 lbs. Because of their weight, ostriches cannot fly, but they are able to run very fast.