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Common Ostrich

121 destinations · 33 states

Native Range
Sub-Saharan Africa

Common ostriches are hard to appreciate fully until you see one move. Their long legs can cover ground with surprisingly little effort, and a running bird can reach speeds around 70 km/h. At a zoo or wildlife destination, watch the legs rather than the body as an ostrich walks, because the stride is much longer than you might expect. Their small wings are not built for flight, but they help with balance and steering when the bird runs. Look closely at the head too. An ostrich may suddenly stretch its neck upright to scan the surroundings, then lower it to browse or investigate something on the ground. Males have bold black-and-white plumage with bright skin, while females are more subdued brown and gray. Ostriches live across open grasslands, savannas, and semi-arid areas of sub-Saharan Africa, where excellent eyesight and speed help them spot danger. Seeing one close up also makes their enormous eyes and powerful two-toed feet much easier to appreciate.

Common Ostrich

Where to see Common Ostrich

121 destinations across 33 states

121 destinations

Abilene Zoo

Abilene, TX

Action Wildlife Foundation

Goshen, CT

Adirondack Animal Land

Gloversville, NY

Aggieland Safari

Bryan, TX

Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo

Gulf Shores, AL

Alligator Adventure

North Myrtle Beach, SC

Aloha Safari Park

Cameron, NC

Animal Adventure Park & Preserve

Harpursville, NY

Ararat Ridge Zoo

Williamstown, KY

Atlanta Safari Park

Commerce, GA

Austin Zoo

Austin, TX

Beavers Bend Safari Park

Broken Bow, OK

Big Joel's Safari

Wright City, MO

Binder Park Zoo

Battle Creek, MI

Birmingham Zoo

Birmingham, AL

Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park

Alto, MI

BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo

Baton Rouge, LA

Brevard Zoo

Melbourne, FL

Brights Zoo

Limestone, TN

Bronx Zoo

Bronx, NY

Buena Vista Wildlife Safari

Evant, TX

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Tampa, FL

Cape May County Park & Zoo

Cape May Court House, NJ

Chehaw Park & Zoo

Albany, GA

Chestatee Wildlife Preserve & Zoo

Dahlonega, GA

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

Cincinnati, OH

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Cleveland, OH

Columbus Zoo & Aquarium

Powell, OH

Dallas Zoo

Dallas, TX

Detroit Zoo

Royal Oak, MI

Dickerson Park Zoo

Springfield, MO

Disney's Animal Kingdom

Lake Buena Vista, FL

Emerald Coast Zoo

Crestview, FL

Essex County Turtle Back Zoo

West Orange, NJ

Eudora Wildlife Safari Park

Salley, SC

Fort Wayne Zoo

Fort Wayne, IN

Fort Worth Zoo

Fort Worth, TX

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center

Glen Rose, TX

Frank Buck Zoo

Gainesville, TX

Franklin Park Zoo

Boston, MA

Fresno Chaffee Zoo

Fresno, CA

Garlyn Zoo Wildlife Park

Naubinway, MI

Georgia Safari Conservation Park

Madison, GA

Gone Wild Safari

Pineville, LA

Gulf Breeze Zoo

Gulf Breeze, FL

Hattiesburg Zoo

Hattiesburg, MS

Houston Interactive Aquarium & Animal Preserve

Humble, TX

Houston Zoo

Houston, TX

Indian Creek Zoo

Lambertville, MI

Indianapolis Zoo

Indianapolis, IN

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Kansas City, MO

Keystone Safari

Grove City, PA

Lake Hartwell Wildlife Safari

Hartwell, GA

Lake Tobias Wildlife Park

Halifax, PA

Lehigh Valley Zoo

Schnecksville, PA

Lincoln Park Zoo

Chicago, IL

Lion Country Safari

Loxahatchee, FL

Little Rock Zoo

Little Rock, AR

Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo

Monroe, LA

Lupa Zoo

Ludlow, MA

Memphis Zoo

Memphis, TN

Mesker Park Zoo

Evansville, IN

Metro Richmond Zoo

Moseley, VA

Milwaukee County Zoo

Milwaukee, WI

Montgomery Zoo

Montgomery, AL

Nashville Zoo at Grassmere

Nashville, TN

Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch

San Antonio, TX

Niabi Zoo

Coal Valley, IL

North Georgia Wildlife Park & Safari

Cleveland, GA

North Texas Safari Park

Bonham, TX

Oglebay Good Zoo

Wheeling, WV

Oklahoma City Zoo

Oklahoma City, OK

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium

Omaha, NE

Out of Africa Wildlife Park

Camp Verde, AZ

Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium

Pittsburgh, PA

Potawatomi Zoo

South Bend, IN

Pueblo Zoo

Pueblo, CO

Reid Park Zoo

Tucson, AZ

Riverbanks Zoo & Garden

Columbia, SC

Rolling Hills Zoo

Salina, KS

Safari West

Santa Rosa, CA

Safari Wild Animal Park

Como, MS

Saint Louis Zoo

St. Louis, MO

San Antonio Zoo

San Antonio, TX

San Francisco Zoo

San Francisco, CA

Shalom Wildlife Zoo

West Bend, WI

Shamba Safari

Neshkoro, WI

Six Flags Great Adventure

Jackson Township, NJ

Southland Safari

Yuma, TN

Southwick's Zoo

Mendon, MA

Staten Island Zoo

Staten Island, NY

Tennessee Safari Park

Alamo, TN

Texas Zoofari Park

Kaufman, TX

The Exotic Resort Zoo

Johnson City, TX

The Jackson Zoo

Jackson, MS

The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens

Palm Desert, CA

The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

The Wild Animal Park

Chittenango, NY

The Wild Animal Sanctuary

Keenesburg, CO

The Wilds

Cumberland, OH

Timbavati Wildlife Park

Wisconsin Dells, WI

Toledo Zoo & Aquarium

Toledo, OH

Tupelo Buffalo Park & Zoo

Tupelo, MS

Two Tails Ranch

Williston, FL

Utah's Hogle Zoo

Salt Lake City, UT

Utica Zoo

Utica, NY

Virginia Safari Park

Natural Bridge, VA

Wild Adventures

Valdosta, GA

Wild Animal Safari

Pine Mountain, GA

Wild Animal Safari

Strafford, MO

Wild Country Safari Park

Delhi, LA

Wild Florida Adventure Park

Kenansville, FL

Wild Georgia Safari Park

Metter, GA

Wilderness Trails Zoo

Birch Run, MI

Wildlife World Zoo

Litchfield Park, AZ

Wilstem Wildlife Park

Paoli, IN

Woodland Park Zoo

Seattle, WA

Zoo Atlanta

Atlanta, GA

Zoo Knoxville

Knoxville, TN

Zoo Miami

Miami, FL

Zoosiana

Broussard, LA

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