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Ostrich EggsKristy Pratt- The
Ostrich is the largest living bird in the world. They lay an egg that
is 4,500 times heavier than a hummingbird.
- Three to five Ostrich lay
their eggs in the same nest. Once the Ostrich is done laying its
eggs, there are about 50 eggs in that one nest.
- There is a hole on the egg. This hole is used
by the San people from the Kalahari Desert to hold their water.
- Sometimes people kill Ostrich to use their skin for shoes.
- The
Ostrich egg is 6 inches long. The shell is as hard as a plate.
- The egg
is equal to two Dozen chicken eggs. People say Ostrich eggs are
really good to eat.
- The
Ostrich egg is the size of a bowling ball. Some are used as cooking
pots.
- The
Ostrich lays the biggest living eggs today.
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