Sarasota News Leader
December 14, 2012
Page 72
scriptions of the natural world that all readers Exotic pets are wildly popular Christmas gifts,
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in your family will doubtlessly enjoy.
Black-Tailed Prairie Dog without ever having
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Amazon for around $10. Iguanas eat eggs and begins at $35.
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Putter the Prairie Dog at Sarasota Jungle Gardens welcomes new ���adoptive parents.��� File photo
