ostrich

Karlsruhe Aquarium visited on 02.10.2025

There are 45 of them.

Feeding and Petting the animals was allowed

Struthio camelus. Two chicks.

Struthio camelus. Adults with chicks.

Struthio camelus. Male. Location: Kingdom of the Wild.

Struthio camelus. One of two chicks seen.

Struthio camelus. Adult male with chick.

What do zoos do with the Ostrich eggs that they don't hatch, do they just dispose of them? If that's the case, why don't they decorate and sell them, or would that be against regulations?

Do note that this image was taken yesterday (March 16th, 2025), at the Brevard Zoo in Melbourne, Florida, USA.

One of the world’s largest birds, to which they are found across Sub-Saharan Africa as they are built for speed thanks to their long and powerful legs that can unleash a deadly kick when threatened.

This common ostrich (Struthio camelus) was posted at the entrance of the second savannah paddock, pecking at any oncoming vehicle.

African plains panorama: Gemsbok (Oryx gazella), ostrich (Struthio camelus) and lechwe (Kobus leche kafuensis)

South African ostriches (Struthio camelus australis)

South African ostrich (Struthio camelus australis)

An undated, vintage postcard seen at a local antique store. Although the name "Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch" is not found anywhere on the card, it seems the most likely location.

Pfauengarten Zoo visited on 31.05.2023

Pfauengarten Zoo visited on 31.05.2023