Ostrich 101~Ostrich Interesting Funny Facts You Didn't Know

Ostrich are flightless bird of ratite family nature to Africa and Middle Eastern countries.The word 'ostrich' comes from the Latin word 'struthio'(ostrich) and 'camelus'(camel).

There are five breeds of ostrich namely Common Ostrich..North African Ostrich..
South African Ostrich..Masai Ostrich..and..
Arabian Ostrich.

Ostrich are plants and invertebrates omnivores feed on fruits..flowers..shrubs..
seeds..grass..and..locusts.

Ostrich are two kidneys diurnal endotherm.
They lived in a nomadic group of 100 ostrich and grazed together with their zebra and antelope friends.

A group of ostrich are called herd..flock..or..
pride.

Ostrich feather is used to make feather frills and etc.Ostrich skin is used to make leather products.Ostrich meat is a profitable commercial products.

When ostrich feels threaten..they will hide..
lying flat on the ground..or simply run away from their predators.

Adult ostrich predators are cheetahs..
leopards..hyenas..and..African hunting dogs

Nests and young ostrich predators are lions..jackal..mongoose..warthogs..Egyptian vultures..and..birds of prey.

Male ostrich is called cock @ rooster.

Female ostrich is called hen.

Young ostrich is called chick.

Ostrich are famous figure in the Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilizations since 5,000 years ago.

Ostrich fossils dated back to Early Miocene onwards.

More ostrich awesome facts.

Porcupines 101~Porcupine Funny Interesting Facts You Didn't Know

Porcupine are third largest rodent after capybara and beaver equipped with sharp quills coat.

Porcupine are nocturnal mammals found in Asia..Africa..Southern Europe..North America..and..South America.

Old World Porcupine can be found in Europe and Asia.

New World Porcupine is the smaller breed of porcupine can found in North and South America.

The word 'porcupine' comes from the Latin word 'porcus pig + spina spine,quill' of Old Italian..Middle French..and..Middle English origins.

Better known as 'quill pig' among Americans..'Statchelschwein'(thorn-swine) among Germans..and..ystervak(iron pig) among Afrikaans.

Porcupine lives up to 27 years.Porcupine are herbivores eating leaves..herbs..twigs..
buds..flowers..and..fruits.

Their habitats includes forests..deserts..
rocks..trees..and..hillsides.Male porcupine is called boar.

Porcupine is the symbol of the Libertarian Party.

Porcupine fossils dated back to the Late Miocene of Africa.More pawsome porcupine fun facts.