05-09-2005, 07:56 PM
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The roadrunner reaches only about 12 miles per hour, whereas the ostrich has been known to run as fast as 45 to 50 mph. Imagine a 9-foot-tall, 300 pound bird running alongside your car on the highway! Ostriches also have the largest eyeballs of any bird (about 2 inches actross) and the largest egg (averaging 7 inches long and weighing about 3 pounds).
What animal appears on the official emblem of the Republic of Sudan - as a symbol of might, sacrifice and dignity?
The roadrunner reaches only about 12 miles per hour, whereas the ostrich has been known to run as fast as 45 to 50 mph. Imagine a 9-foot-tall, 300 pound bird running alongside your car on the highway! Ostriches also have the largest eyeballs of any bird (about 2 inches actross) and the largest egg (averaging 7 inches long and weighing about 3 pounds).
What animal appears on the official emblem of the Republic of Sudan - as a symbol of might, sacrifice and dignity?