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ScuttleGREAT WHITE PELICANAge: 10 years Length: 2½ feet Weight: 16½ pounds Born: In the wild in Africa In the wild: These birds live in large flocks in eastern Europe to western China and lower Africa. At the zoo: African Journey area Family: Mothers lay eggs in a nest of sticks or on rocks. Babies can fly in about 70 days. Food: Eats fish in the wild and at the zoo. Fun fact: Zookeepers are training Scuttle and the zoo's other white pelican, Scooter, to stay on separate stands during feeding so the birds don't take each other's food. |
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