It's time to get your head out of the sand. I'm Adam from Ripley's.com and this is your Weird Minute. There's no doubt ostriches are weird. They have long eyelashes to protect the largest eyes on a land animal from dust. They have the only two-toed bird feet in the world which are connected to their powerful legs.
Despite their wings and feathers, they can't fly, instead using their wings to balance themselves as they make speedy turns while running. At over 200 pounds, they outweigh most people and lay eggs that weigh the equivalent of 24 chicken eggs. That's a big omelette. Not only are they the largest eggs in the world today, but their shells are so durable that hyenas, the animal that crushes giraffe bones with its jaws,
Use rocks to crack them open. An adult ostrich can sprint 43 miles per hour, covering 16 feet in a single stride. When a chick is just one month old, they can already run 35 miles per hour. Their legs are so strong, they've been observed kicking lions to death. If you want to find out whether ostriches bury their heads in the sand, visit ripleys.com. Until then, tune in tomorrow for another Minute of Odd.