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Monkey business This 5-month-old baby gorilla, born last fall at the Metro Zoo, seems to be deciding whether its furry look-alike toy will be too much(...)
Monkey business This 5-month-old baby gorilla, born last fall at the Metro Zoo, seems to be deciding whether its furry look-alike toy will be too much(...)

Monkey business This 5-month-old baby gorilla, born last fall at the Metro Zoo, seems to be deciding whether its furry look-alike toy will be too much(...)

Date3/13/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: Monkey business This 5-month-old baby gorilla; born last fall at the Metro Zoo; seems to be deciding whether its furry look-alike toy will be too much of a stuffed-shirt. But; introductions are impossible because the zoo hasn't given names yet to this and another baby gorilla; born about the same time. Zoo will hold a name-the-baby-gorillas contest during school break (March 21 to 29).
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0116291F
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