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tortoise, lived for many years, roaming the first floor. He ate lettuce and would often walk to those in the room. He enjoyed his neck being scratched, and would extend it during the process. He eventually fell ill and was transported to Guelph
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eggs, unexploded military mortar shells, an elephant skull with jaw-bone, dried elephant dung balls, a stuffed
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478:Equestrian
453:Madagascar
406:polar bear
370:, several
243:Background
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