Why do ostriches have red meat instead of white?
Standing up to 9 feet (2.7 meters) tall with lanky legs, massive bodies, huge overbites and eyes the size of a child’s fist, an ostrich looks like an avian punch line [source: San Diego Zoo]. These birds are no laughing matter, though. They’re the largest birds alive, and they can kill a lion with one swift kick. Bird Image Gallery The ostrich is different from almost all other birds. They belong to a family of birds called ratites, which includes emus and
