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Bijou and Bettina are two garter snakes who have become important members of Barbara Froom's family
Bijou and Bettina are two garter snakes who have become important members of Barbara Froom's family

Bijou and Bettina are two garter snakes who have become important members of Barbara Froom's family

Date7/8/1965
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Original Toronto Star caption: Bijou and Bettina are two garter snakes who have become important members of Barbara Froom's family. The 9-year-old snakes are in captivity while Miss Froom conducts a longevity experiment. The record is 10 years.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0013422F
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