How Fast Is an Ostrich? And More Fun Facts

Technically? Yes — but only under freak circumstances. If an adult male ostrich (which can weigh 300 lbs and deliver a forward kick with ~2,000 psi of force) landed a perfect, direct hit to a lion’s head, neck, or chest, it could cause serious injury (even death) especially if the kick drove that 4-inch claw into the jugular or eye socket. Ostriches are built like sprinting dinosaurs. Their legs are pure power — they can kick forward with over 2,000 pounds of force and slice skin open with a 4-i