Rubbernecks

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20161994

Description

The South American ostriches, new in Fort Worth, can take in the sights without leaving Forest Park Zoo. They arrived in a swap with the Detroit Zoo. Officially known as rheas, they are lavender colored, a year old and four feet tall. They grow to eight feet when mature. Published in Fort Worth Star-Telegram evening edition April 18, 1952.

Archival Date

1952-04-17

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-3137

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Ostriches; Rheas; Zoos; Zoo animals