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Braden River third-graders enjoy zoo tour


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 5:00 a.m. January 20, 2011
  • East County
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Braden River third-graders enjoy zoo tour
Cassie Lloyd, Leila Parks and Gemma Zapatha checked out the arctic fox exhibit.
Cassie Lloyd, Leila Parks and Gemma Zapatha checked out the arctic fox exhibit.
Benjamin Milks couldn't wait to tell fellow students about the king cobra.
Benjamin Milks couldn't wait to tell fellow students about the king cobra.
Carmen McDowell, 8, clearly labeled her whale shark as a mammal for zoo-goers.
Carmen McDowell, 8, clearly labeled her whale shark as a mammal for zoo-goers.
Olivia Leckie, Sasha Krill, Heaven Bazo and Malory Wilson were eager to share information about the animals they researched.
Olivia Leckie, Sasha Krill, Heaven Bazo and Malory Wilson were eager to share information about the animals they researched.
Abby Krakowski, 8, said the black bear was her favorite animal she learned about.
Abby Krakowski, 8, said the black bear was her favorite animal she learned about.
Wesley Hammer, 8, chose to create this exhibit on hippos because
Wesley Hammer, 8, chose to create this exhibit on hippos because "they're fat and awesome."
P.J. Fincher, 8, got accolades from other students about his silverback gorilla display.
P.J. Fincher, 8, got accolades from other students about his silverback gorilla display.
Grace Dunn, 8, shared with other students facts about the arctic fox.
Grace Dunn, 8, shared with other students facts about the arctic fox.
Andrew Denboggende, 8, chose to showcase the gray fox.
Andrew Denboggende, 8, chose to showcase the gray fox.
David Cordova-Munoz eagerly collected information about animals.
David Cordova-Munoz eagerly collected information about animals.
Hayley O'Keefe checked out a display on sharks.
Hayley O'Keefe checked out a display on sharks.

 

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