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Natural Science
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(Natural Science): ostrich at Chester Zoo 1 BG.jpg
D=1999-05-03 [May 3, 1999]; S=136kB, 865x591; T=JPEG image [MIME:image/jpeg].
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Key: D= file date of exhibit; S= size in bytes, XxY pixels, etc; T= type of exhibit; L= location/time or viewpoint of exhibit (if known).
- ostrich = Struthio camelus, ostriches, Vogelstrauss, Strauß, Struthioniformes, Aves, bird, ratite = Females have lighter feathers for better camoflage when incubating eggs during the day; males have black feathers to be better hidden at night. The name comes from the Greek "sparrow camel". See www.ostrichesonline.com and nature.ca for more!
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Variants Of This Exhibit
| Thumbnail | Exhibit Name |
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 | ostrich at Chester Zoo 1 BG.jpg (Natural Science) |
 | ostrich at Chester Zoo tweaked 1 BG.jpg (Natural Science) |
Some Similar Exhibits
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 | ![[has location information]](http://85.158.46.82/_static/icon/E.gif){kind=icon} ostrich at Paignton Zoo Paignton Devon England 1 DHD.jpg (Natural Science) |
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