Common Name: Ostrich
Scientific name: Struthio camelus
Hausa Name: JIMINA
Size: 9ft tall Male, 5.7 – 6.2ft female.
weight: 154kg.
Habitat: Open semi – arid plains and woodlands.
Feeding Habit: Ostrich feeds on roots, leaves, flowers, fruits and seeds. They also take locusts, insects, Lizards and small tortoises.
Nesting: Territorial male usually has a “major hen” and several “minor hens” . eggs from more than one female are often placed in the same nest, a mere scrape in the open plain. Ostriches stretch their necks along the ground at the nest to protect eggs or young.
Lifespan: up to 30 – 40 Years in captivity.
Conservation Status: Least concern.(LC)
Group name: A Herd.
