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Does this african Lioness seem to be giving you an icy stare? Well she is
Does this african Lioness seem to be giving you an icy stare? Well she is

Does this african Lioness seem to be giving you an icy stare? Well she is

Date1/12/1966
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Original Toronto Star caption: Does this african Lioness seem to be giving you an icy stare? Well she is. The temperature in her Wasaga Beach cage sometimes dips below zero
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0020022F
The ferocious lion. Riverdale zoo animal keeper Jack McFadden gingerly extends a hand toward one of its latest acquisitions, Jane, a lioness which arr(...)
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2/9/1981
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1/4/1977
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A little to the left: No, this isn't an elephant females are giving each other a sisterlyscratch on the trunk
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This lion family at Wasaga Beach appears to be content despite spending the winter months outdoors, though one of the cubs seems to be offering some o(...)
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Winters are great at the zoo. The $2 million worth of animals at the Metro Zoo seem to be enjoying the wintry weather. Lisa, the rhinoceros who was bo(...)
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