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Recycling Raccoon? If She Can Do, It So Can You!
Meeko - Education Raccoon Meeko, the nine-year-old raccoon is an important member of our education department. She plays a critical ...
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January 25, 2022
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Cooperative Care at Lehigh Valley Zoo
What is Cooperative Care? If you have a pet, you may know what it’s like to take an animal to ...
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The Little Turtle That Could
“What is your favorite animal that you work with at the Lehigh Valley Zoo?” is a question that I get ...
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January 12, 2021
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Training Plans at the Zoo
Lehigh Valley Zoo Animal Care Department - One of the duties of an animal keeper can have here, like many ...
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