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A sea lion demo at the Smithsonian's National Zoo
October 06, 2017

A Day in the Life of an American Trail Keeper

A stroll down American Trail brings visitors face-to-face with swimming sea lions, busy beavers and resourceful ravens. What visitors may not see are the dedicated keepers working hard behind the scenes preparing diets, training animals and cleaning habitats. Get a glimpse into a day in the life of...

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