According to one study ostriches may have great memories. The study conducted by a team of researchers from the University of Zurich found that the birds were able to remember the location of food they had hidden up to two weeks later. The study’s lead author Markus Böckle said that the findings suggest that ostriches “have a cognitive ability that was until now underestimated.”
The study’s results are based on experiments conducted with two captive ostriches namedumper and Noebel. The researchers hid food in two different locations and then released the birds into an enclosure where they could search for the food. The researchers found that the birds were more likely to find the food if they had seen it being hidden and that they were also more likely to remember the location of the food if it was hidden in a more conspicuous location.
The study’s authors say that the findings could have implications for the way we understand the evolution of memory. Ostriches are thought to be descended from dinosaurs and the study’s authors say that the findings suggest that memory may have evolved much earlier than previously thought.
The study was published in the journal Animal Cognition.
What is the maximum speed an ostrich can run?
Ostriches can run up to 43 miles per hour.
How long can an ostrich live?
Ostriches can live up to 40 to 50 years in the wild.
What is the height of an ostrich?
Ostriches are the tallest of all living birds and can grow up to 9 feet tall.
What is the weight of an ostrich?
Ostriches weigh between 140 and 280 pounds.
How many eggs does an ostrich lay?
Ostriches usually lay between 3 and 5 eggs at a time.
How big are ostrich eggs?
Ostrich eggs are the largest of all bird eggs and can weigh up to 3 pounds each.
How long does it take for an ostrich egg to hatch?
Ostrich eggs take between 42 and 46 days to hatch.
What do ostriches eat?
Ostriches eat a variety of things including plants insects and small animals.
How far can an ostrich see?
Ostriches have very good eyesight and can see up to 3 miles away.
Do ostriches have teeth?
No ostriches do not have any teeth.
Do ostriches fly?
No ostriches cannot fly.
Where do ostriches live?
Ostriches live in Africa and Arabia.
What is the scientific name for an ostrich?
The scientific name for an ostrich is Struthio camelus.
How many ostrich species are there?
There are two ostrich species the African ostrich and the Arabian ostrich.
What is the smallest ostrich?
The Arabian ostrich is the smallest ostrich and can weigh as little as 90 pounds.
