Animals & Nature
How fast can an ostrich run at top speed in a sprint, in km/h? (1 km/h ≈ 0.6 mph)
Answer
70 km/h
The ostrich is the fastest animal on two legs, and each stride can cover up to 5 meters — its knees actually bend the same way yours do, it just looks backwards because what you see is the ankle.
Source: San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/ostrich)
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