What Would Eat This Bird
Ostriches have many predators in the wild. Did you know that humans used to hunt this bird? They would hunt them for their beautiful feathers. While there are humans that hunt them there are animals too. Their plumes were popular but not as popular today. The main predators are lions, leopards, and, cheetahs. Other predators are hyenas, crocodiles, vultures, and jackals. Their main predators eat the ostrich vultures and jackals eat their eggs. But ostriches do have some strong defensive moves! Their powerful kicking and their sharp claws cause a lot of damage to any animal. When a male ostrich hears or sees a predator they make a loud sound! It’s worse than nails on a chalkboard! When an ostrich gets scared of a predator they would lay flat on the ground. Ostriches are very fascinating animals! They have many predators like the crocodiles, hyena, and lions. Those are many facts about the ostriches predators.