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Because it cannot fly, the ability to outrun predators has become the primary evolutionary trait. Its long legs and powerful muscles allow the ostrich to take very long strides at a very rapid pace.

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Yes, of course! The highest speed they can reach is 40 miles per hour and are the fastest running birds in the world.

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Because they have long legs/feet

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