Ostriches are interesting creatures. The biggest bird in the world they can live in hot dry deserts. In fact they are quite well-suited to desert life.
Ostriches are native to Africa and they have been adapted to life in the desert over millions of years. They have long legs that help them to run quickly across the sand and they have big feet that help them to keep their balance. They also have long necks that help them to reach food and water.
Ostriches are very tough creatures. They can go without water for days and they can survive in temperatures as high as 40 degrees Celsius. But they do need food and they need to eat a lot of it. An ostrich can eat up to 2kg of food a day.
So if you’re thinking of getting an ostrich as a pet and you live in a desert then go ahead! They make interesting and unusual pets.
What is the name of the world’s largest desert?
The Sahara desert.
Which desert covers more than one-third of Australia?
The Great Victoria Desert
In which desert is the world’s tallest mountain found?
The Himalayan desert.
Which desert has the world’s largest hot desert?
The Sahara desert.
Which is the world’s driest desert?
The Atacama desert.
What is the world’s largest cold desert?
The Antarctica desert.
What is the world’s smallest desert?
The Sonoran desert.
What is the world’s second largest desert?
The Arabian desert.
What is the world’s oldest desert?
The Namib desert.
What is the largest hot desert in North America?
The Great Basin desert.
What is the largest hot desert in Asia?
The Arabian desert.
What is the largest cold desert in North America?
The Great Basin desert.
What is the largest cold desert in Asia?
The Gobi desert.
What is the largest cold desert in Europe?
The Icelandic desert.
What is the largest cold desert in Africa?
The Sahara desert.
