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A Child's Delight

A Child's Delight

When I worked at the National Zoo in DC I tried to make myself get out of my windowless office to appreciate the fact that I worked at this amazing place with s...
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When I worked at the National Zoo in DC I tried to make myself get out of my windowless office to appreciate the fact that I worked at this amazing place with so many incredible creatures. On my first visit to the newly opened American Trail Exhibit in 2012 I caught this beautiful moment between mother and child...and California sea lion!
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