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Mar. 04, 1981 - March 4th 1981 Ostriches from Zimbabwe The arrival of three baby ostriches at Chessington Zoo, Surrey, has posed somewhat of a problem for the bird keepers at the Zoo. The young birds have been bought to be raised in the new Celebrity Bird Garden where breeding the birds is to be a priority. The only trouble is they don't know what sex they are. And despite careful examination by several vets and bird experts, these ostriches are keeping their gander a well guarded secret. They will have to wait another six months until they shed their soft, grey-brown plumage to adopt the instantly recognizable plumage of adult ostriches. Hoping they have both sexes among the three who have come all the way from Zimbabwe. Photo Shows: Dave Stemps, head bird keeper, mothers the three six month-old ostriches who arrived two week ago. at Chessington Zoo today

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Adopt Bought Breeding Careful Chessington Despite Examination Experts Gander Guarded Hoping Instantly Keeper Keepers Keeping Month-old Ostriches Plumage Priority Recognizable Sexes Shed Soft Somewhat Vets Zimbabwe

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