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If you're looking to elevate your zoo trip, these animal encounter experiences are the perfect way to do just that!

The more than 300 children who came to the Four Arts on March 13 got to visit with animals from Animal EDventure and hear ...

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The kangaroo is the largest marsupial on Earth today. ©Dennis Jacobsen/Shutterstock.com Kangaroos (Macropodidae) are unique marsupials due to their gigantic feet and long, powerful tails. These ...

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