CINCINNATI ZOO G Ujl D E 
Emu 
time. Ostriches are found exclusively in Africa, and are sold at 
prices varying according to their breeding, capabilities and the 
quality of their feathers. Ostrich eggs require six weeks for 
hatching. The grown bird stands about eight feet high and 
weighs from 250 to 300 pounds. The male bird is black and the 
female light gray. They are very hardy and require no shelter 
in California. During the breeding season the male bird is very 
fierce and will attack people by kicking forward at them. The 
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