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Why Can't Ostriches Fly?

Why Can't Ostriches Fly?

Update: 2025-08-12
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Why can't ostriches fly?....The reason ostriches can't fly boils down to their anatomy. Flight requires a lightweight body, powerful chest muscles, and a specific bone structure to support flapping wings. Birds that fly have a keeled sternum, which acts as an anchor point for strong flight muscles. Ostriches, however, have a flat sternum, meaning there's no place to attach the large muscles needed for powered flight. It's a bit like trying to launch a glider without any engine, yes, they might have the wings, but without thrust, they cannot get off the ground.


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Why Can't Ostriches Fly?

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