Matt DeSimone and Jackie Homberg

Endangered Animal: Ostrich

Impact on other organisms, the environment and us.

• The Ostriches are the largest of the birds standing at 8ft tall and weighing around 280lbs.

• Living in the dry African grasslands where they have to run many miles for food.

• Ostrich’s have many enemies including Jackals and Hyenas. Around only 15% are likely to survive.

African Wildlife Foundation

• The African Wildlife Adoption Center cost is 25 dollars to adopt an ostrich.

• The money provided to the foundation goes to help protect the ostrich population in Africa.

• The foundation helps to keep ostrich eggs from being hunted.

• After adopting the species from African Wildlife Adoption Center, they follow you up by sending you information on the animal and there progress.

Ostrich Characteristics

• Ostrich is one of the largest birds on the earth.

• They will feed on grasses, shrubbery, berries, seeds an also small insects.

• Can be up to 8 ft tall.

• Weigh between 240 and 300 pounds.

• Life span around 40 years.

• Found mostly in northern Africa.

• Ostrich feathers very popular.

Why Ostrich’s are Endangered

• In the 18th century, ostrich feathers were so popular in ladies fashion that the ostrich disappeared from all of northern Africa because of hunting.

• In 1838 Ostrich farming began decreased the number of ostrich’s.

• Today Ostriches are farmed for their feathers, meat, skin and eggs.