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Ostrich
Cool
Fact:
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The Ostrich is
the largest and heaviest living bird, and the only one with just two
toes. The inner toe is thick and strong, and it is on this that the
bird runs. The fastest-running bird, the Ostrich can maintain speeds
of up to 30 mph (50 kph) for up to 30 minutes. In short sprints it
can reach 45 mph (70 kph), with strides of 11 feet (3.5 m).
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