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Ostrich Chicks Baby Pair
Baby ostriches, known as chicks, are precocial—meaning they hatch fully feathered with their eyes open and are able to run shortly after emerging from the egg. Measuring about 10 inches (25 cm) tall at birth, they boast incredible growth rates and fascinating physical traits
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Baby ostriches, known as chicks, are precocial—meaning they hatch fully feathered with their eyes open and are able to run shortly after emerging from the egg. Measuring about 10 inches (25 cm) tall at birth, they boast incredible growth rates and fascinating physical traits.
Physical Appearance
- Plumage: Covered in a stiff, spiky, buff-colored down. They are distinctly marked with dark lines and spots for camouflage in the savanna.
- Build: They feature oversized, gangly legs and striped necks with dark speckles.
- Size: At birth, they are about the size of a barnyard chicken but can grow roughly 1 foot (30 cm) per month. [
Behavior & Development
- Camouflage: Thanks to their earthen colors, they easily blend into the landscape to avoid predators.
- Speed: Even as babies, they can sprint at impressive speeds to escape danger within just a few days of hatching.
- Independence: They start foraging for food on their own immediately, while both parents protect them and shelter them under their
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