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Even when they are young, giraffes are enormous, but very gentile creatures.
The SD Zoo is impressively designed for maximum space for the animals
and good viewing for visitors.
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"Hey, check out the geezer in the camel hair coat!"
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Slow going. Lisa grabbed a ride on a giant brass tortoise.
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Not talking. This silverback gorilla was in a huff about something, but
refused to tell us what was ticking him off!
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Foolin' around. The polar bears seemed to really enjoy the cold snap
in California.
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Bearly there! The Giant Panda on loan from China seemed to be totally
spaced out on bamboo shoots.
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Shamu, the Killer Whale at SeaWorld likes to check out the audience before
he does his show.
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Splashdown! Shamu seems to think it hilariously funny when he douses
the first 10 rows of spectators. Luckily we were sitting in the 11th row!
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Antarctic Panorama. Absolutely stunning display of penguin in their natural
habitat at Sea World.
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