Question 1

True or false: Ostriches are the fastest two-legged animals on land.

Accepted Answer

True. They can sprint up to 70 km/h (43 mph), making them the fastest bipedal land animal, outrunning most predators.

Question 2

True or false: Ostriches are native only to Africa.

Accepted Answer

True. Wild ostriches are found naturally only in Africa, though they are farmed worldwide for meat, feathers, and leather.

Question 3

True or false: Ostriches bury their heads in the sand to hide from danger.

Accepted Answer

False. This is a myth; ostriches lower their heads to the ground to blend in, not bury them, and actually run or fight threats.

Question 4

True or false: A single ostrich egg can feed up to 10 people.

Accepted Answer

True. One ostrich egg weighs about 1.5 kg and contains roughly 2,000 calories, equivalent to 24 chicken eggs.

Question 5

True or false: Ostriches use their wings primarily for swimming.

Accepted Answer

False. Wings aid in balance, courtship displays, and cooling, not swimming—ostriches rarely swim.

Question 6

True or false: An ostrich's eye is larger than its brain.

Accepted Answer

True. Ostrich eyes are about 5 cm in diameter, while their brain is smaller—a surprising anatomical fact.

Question 7

True or false: Male ostriches can roar like lions to defend their territory.

Accepted Answer

True. Male ostriches produce a loud, booming roar that sounds like a lion's, used to intimidate rivals and attract mates.

Question 8

True or false: Ostriches can't fly because their wings are too small.

Accepted Answer

False. They can't fly due to flat breastbones lacking the keel needed for flight muscles, not just wing size.

Ostrich Trivia Questions