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It’s really sad
Rachel’s phone rings and it’s Tiffi calling. “Hi Rachel, I spoke to all the girls,” says Tiffi. “Jelly Queen is going to the Cotton Kingdom to check on Cupcake Carl and Liquorice Larry. Olivia can’t make it because she’s very busy helping the players with their levels and Misty hasn’t called me back yet. So it’s just the…
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Let’s go to the zoo
A couple of days later, Tiffi wakes up early in the morning. She calls Rachel to confirm what time they are meeting at the zoo. She also reminds Rachel to bring her face mask otherwise they might not let them in. Rachel and Tiffi arrive at the zoo entrance at the same time. The girls are so excited and they can’t wait to…
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The African Elephants and the Kunekune pigs
“Here we have the African Elephants [Loxodonta africana],” Harry says. “Notice how they are all allowed to roam free in the enclosed area.” ‘Adult African elephants range between 19 to 24 feet in length and 10 to 11.5 feet tall. These animals can weigh anywhere between 13,000 and 19,000 pounds. Their lifespan is 60-70…
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The African Lions and the Amur Tigers
“Here are the African Lions [Panthera leo],” Harry says. ‘Male lions grow to be 9 to 10 feet long and can weigh up to 500 pounds. Females grow to be seven to 8 feet long and weigh between 270 and 350 pounds. The average lifespan of the African Lion in the wild is 15 to 18 years, and 25 to 30 years in human care. The…
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The Zebras and the Meerkats
Ten minutes later, they continue with the tour. “And here we have the Grant’s Zebras [Equus burchelli],” says Harry. ‘These zebras are about 4 feet tall at the shoulder and they weigh between 485 and 700 pounds. Particularly tall Grant’s Zebras are 56 inches tall at the shoulder and weigh up to 800 pounds. These animals,…
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The Pygmy Hippos and the Dama Gazelles
“Looks like the Pygmy Hippos [Choeropsis liberiensis] are having fun,” says Harry. ‘Pygmy Hippos typically grows to be 5 feet tall and up to 350 pounds. Their lifespan is 30 to 50 years. They are usually a blend of light and dark gray. Pygmy hippos prefer to spend their time in swamps and rivers found in the Tropical Rain…
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The Red Pandas
“Let’s make a left turn here,” Harry says. “Here are the Red Pandas [Ailurus fulgens]”. ‘Red pandas are 22 to 24.6 inches long, with a tail of 14.6 to 18.6 inches. They weigh between 8.8 and 13.3 pounds. Their lifespan is typically 12 to13 years but can live as long as 23 years. Their color is reddish-brown, black and…
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The Cheetahs
“Up ahead of us are the Cheetahs [Acinonyx jubatus],” Harry says. ‘Cheetahs are 3.5 to 4.5 feet long, 2 to 3 feet tall at the shoulder, and weighing up to 175 pounds. Their lifespan is 8 to 10 years in the wild, 17+ years in human care. Their diet is primarily gazelles, wildebeest calves, impalas, and other small hoofed…
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The Masa Giraffes
“Here are the Masai Giraffes [Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi],” Harry says. Males can grow up to 18 feet and females can reach 14 feet in height. Their lifespan is 15-20 years. The Masai giraffe, also known as the Kilimanjaro giraffe, is the largest subspecies of giraffe and the tallest land mammal on earth. Masai…
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Christmas Story
Once upon a time, Tiffi and Nutcracker are having a good day. They want to ate meals then go to the mall. They meet there friends. But Yeti is having a santa costume, Misty is having a reindeer costume, and Dachs is having an elf costume. They want to buy a Christmas tree. They like to build a Christmas tree, then…
