The ostrich is the planet’s largest living bird species. Ostriches can reach up to 9 feet tall and weigh upwards of 300 pounds. Ostriches also lay the world’s largest eggs, weighing an average of ...

Ostriches, the world's tallest birds, are flightless but incredibly fast runners, reaching speeds of 70 km/h. These social birds, with their unique two-toed feet and powerful kicks, are well-adapted ...

Specialised neurons present in ostriches and the emus mean they enter a state that combines elements of slow wave sleep (SWS), and rapid eye movement (REM) at the same time. A recent study, in the ...

It’s Monday morning in New York City, where Mayor Eric Adams might be backtracking on a plan to reduce traffic on 34th Street. The dismissal marks a defeat in the Trump administration’s efforts to ...

The arrival of men in hazmat suits spelled the end for more than 300 ostriches in British Columbia. Their fate was the subject of a months-long legal battle in Canada that attracted an unlikely cast ...