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Tag Archives: western lowland gorilla
Henry Doorly Zoo Gorillas
Last night I was chatting with a friend who was talking about going to the zoo for Thanksgiving next week. Then this evening another friend posted pictures from the best zoo in the country. This got me thinking about the … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Memories, Nature, Zoo
Tagged baby gorilla, Best Zoo, Gorillas, henry doorly zoo, Nebraska, Omaha, The one and only Ivan, Top Zoo, western lowland gorilla
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The One and Only Ivan
This week as part of my Newbery Challenge I read The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate. This book is the latest winner of the Newbery Medal. I really enjoyed the story about Ivan the gorilla who is an … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Books, Nature, Zoo
Tagged Animals, Books, elephant, Gorilla, henry doorly zoo, nature, Newbery Medal, Newbery Medal winners, western lowland gorilla, Zoo
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