Ostriches Giant Birds

Ostriches, Giant Birds, written by Emilio Garcia. Focus Question. What advantages and disadvantages does the ostrich have because of its size?

《鸵鸟：巨型鸟类》，作者埃米利奥·加西亚。 核心问题：鸵鸟的体型给它带来了哪些优势和劣势呢？

A very big bird. The ostrich is the biggest bird in the world. Most ostriches are taller than the tallest people.

超大型的鸟类。 鸵鸟是世界上体型最大的鸟类。 大多数鸵鸟比最高的人类还要高。

Ostriches have wings and feathers, but they can't fly. An ostrich can run fast and far. It is the fastest animal with two legs. It runs faster than most four -legged animals.

鸵鸟长有翅膀和羽毛，但是它们不会飞。 鸵鸟跑得又快又远， 是世界上跑得最快的两足动物。 它跑得比大多数四足动物还要快。

Eyes on the prize. Ostriches have small heads with big eyes. Their eyes are bigger than those of any other land animal.

视力超棒。 鸵鸟的头很小，却长着一双大眼睛。 它们的眼睛比所有陆生动物的眼睛都要大。

Home sweet home. Most wild ostriches live in Africa. They live in small herds of 10 or more birds.

温馨的家。 大多数野生鸵鸟生活在非洲。 它们通常10只及以上组成小群体生活。

Ostriches use teamwork to stay safe. Their sharp eyes and long necks help them spot danger from far away.

鸵鸟靠团队合作保障安全， 锐利的眼睛和长长的脖子能帮它们从很远的地方就发现危险。