Nandi's Neighbors: Ostriches Lucy and Ethel mimic the comic pair
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Reid Park Zoo's female ostriches are named Lucy and Ethel, and appear as social as the comediennes for whom they are named.
Nandi's Neighbors: Ostriches Lucy and Ethel mimic the comic pair
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Ostrich eyes are the largest of any land animal. Ostriches Lucy and Ethel at Reid Park Zoo on Dec. 1, 2016. The male ostrich, not shown, is Eiffel. Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
Nandi's Neighbors: Ostriches Lucy and Ethel mimic the comic pair
- Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
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The ostrich is the largest and heaviest of all the world's birds. Here, Zookeeper Dina Corrales feeds ostriches at Reid Park Zoo on Dec. 1, 2016. Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
Nandi's Neighbors: Ostriches Lucy and Ethel mimic the comic pair
- Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
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Ostriches can't fly, but they can run fast — up to 40 miles per hour. Here, Zookeeper Dina Corrales feeds ostriches at Reid Park Zoo on Dec. 1, 2016. Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
Nandi's Neighbors: Ostriches Lucy and Ethel mimic the comic pair
- Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
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The Zoo’s ostriches live in the same exhibit as the Grevy’s zebra. These animals would also share habitat in the wild. Here, zookeeper Dina Corrales feeds ostriches at Reid Park Zoo on Dec. 1, 2016. Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
Nandi's Neighbors: Ostriches Lucy and Ethel mimic the comic pair
- Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
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One ostrich egg is equal to about two dozen chicken eggs and they are an important source of protein for other animals. Here, zookeeper Dina Corrales feeds ostriches at Reid Park Zoo on Dec. 1, 2016. Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
Nandi's Neighbors: Ostriches Lucy and Ethel mimic the comic pair
- Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
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Male ostriches are black and white; females are brown. Here, ostriches at Reid Park Zoo on Dec. 1, 2016. Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
Nandi's Neighbors: Ostriches Lucy and Ethel mimic the comic pair
- Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
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It's only a myth that ostriches bury their heads in the sand. When startled or threatened, they run away or lie flat on the ground. Here, zookeeper Dina Corrales feeds ostriches at Reid Park Zoo on Dec. 1, 2016. Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
Next week in Nandi's Neighbors
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
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Meet Tally, a lemur at the Reid Park Zoo. Learn more about the Reid Park Zoo at reidparkzoo.org and the zoo's Facebook page.
Nandi's Neighbors: Ostriches Lucy and Ethel mimic the comic pair
- Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
Ostrich eyes are the largest of any land animal. Ostriches Lucy and Ethel at Reid Park Zoo on Dec. 1, 2016. The male ostrich, not shown, is Eiffel. Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
Nandi's Neighbors: Ostriches Lucy and Ethel mimic the comic pair
- Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
The ostrich is the largest and heaviest of all the world's birds. Here, Zookeeper Dina Corrales feeds ostriches at Reid Park Zoo on Dec. 1, 2016. Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
Nandi's Neighbors: Ostriches Lucy and Ethel mimic the comic pair
- Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
Ostriches can't fly, but they can run fast — up to 40 miles per hour. Here, Zookeeper Dina Corrales feeds ostriches at Reid Park Zoo on Dec. 1, 2016. Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
Nandi's Neighbors: Ostriches Lucy and Ethel mimic the comic pair
- Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
The Zoo’s ostriches live in the same exhibit as the Grevy’s zebra. These animals would also share habitat in the wild. Here, zookeeper Dina Corrales feeds ostriches at Reid Park Zoo on Dec. 1, 2016. Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
Nandi's Neighbors: Ostriches Lucy and Ethel mimic the comic pair
- Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
One ostrich egg is equal to about two dozen chicken eggs and they are an important source of protein for other animals. Here, zookeeper Dina Corrales feeds ostriches at Reid Park Zoo on Dec. 1, 2016. Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
Nandi's Neighbors: Ostriches Lucy and Ethel mimic the comic pair
- Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
It's only a myth that ostriches bury their heads in the sand. When startled or threatened, they run away or lie flat on the ground. Here, zookeeper Dina Corrales feeds ostriches at Reid Park Zoo on Dec. 1, 2016. Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
Next week in Nandi's Neighbors
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Meet Tally, a lemur at the Reid Park Zoo. Learn more about the Reid Park Zoo at reidparkzoo.org and the zoo's Facebook page.
More information
- Nandi's Nieghbors: Ostriches Lucy and Ethel
- Nandi's Neighbors: Baird's Tapirs Toliver and Contessa
- Nandi's neighbors: Baird's Tapirs Contessa and young Toliver
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- How to put hand cream on a tiger's paws
- Six fascinating things you didn't know about the lemurs at Reid Park Zoo
- Capybaras at Reid Park Zoo in Tucson
- The rhino at Reid Park Zoo in Tucson
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