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Zoo-ster shot Newborn Mouflon sheep is given a vitamin booster shot before having its ears tagged at Metro Zoo
Zoo-ster shot Newborn Mouflon sheep is given a vitamin booster shot before having its ears tagged at Metro Zoo

Zoo-ster shot Newborn Mouflon sheep is given a vitamin booster shot before having its ears tagged at Metro Zoo

Date5/7/1979
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Original Toronto Star caption: Zoo-ster shot Newborn Mouflon sheep is given a vitamin booster shot before having its ears tagged at Metro Zoo. Dr. Kay Mehren; staff veterinarian; readies the needle while foreman Gerry Willians holds the lamb yesterday.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0116323F
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