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American alligator in the grass
August 16, 2019

11 Funny Animal Jokes for Kids (and Kids at Heart)

What’s better than a dad joke? An animal joke! August 16 is National Tell a Joke Day. So get your laugh tracks ready, because we’ve got a few toadally awesome animal jokes that are sure to leave kids quacking up.

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