Schleich Ostrich 14325
 Regular Price: |
|
| Not what you're looking for? Try smart custom search: |
Customer Review
"Ostrich at the Manger"
Several years ago, while visiting Mayan ruins in Mexico, we had breakfast in a restaurant that had a large Nativity set up. One of the first things we noticed, was that a variety of animals appeared, in addition to the traditional ones. Animals of the world were coming to honor the Christ child.We have been collecting a few animals each year, to add to our home Nativity scene, and the Schleich animals make wonderful additions. Very pleased with our ostrich. It is truly becoming a time where "lions will lie down with lambs", and bull moose, whales, St. Bernards, jaguars, polar bears, meerkats, bison, and giraffe. Now, if only humankind could grasp that concept.
Top to learn more
ostrrich
This was for my preK class to show them what different animals look like. We all liked it for the detail and durability.
Top to learn more
Product Description
Ostriches are flightless birds with large legs carrying them to swift speeds. Ostriches are the largest living species of bird. Although they can't fly, they have very good vision and hearing, which means they can sense predators like lions from a great distance and quickly speed away. An ostrich can run up to forty miles per hour. Even if they don't manage to get away, though, their powerful kicks help defend them. Ostrich live in nomadic groups of up to fifty and often travel with other animals like zebras or antelope. They usually eat the seeds and nuts dropped when they rip the leaves and branches off of trees but are not above munching on locusts or other animals' leftovers. Since they don't have any teeth, they swallow small rocks to help them digest their food. As long as they have access to plants, they can go without water for a long time. (They do like water though, and really enjoying taking baths to cool off in the hot African sun.) Some ostriches live for seventy years! Top to learn more
Dry But Goof
