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Barney, left, runt of Metro Zoo's gorilla family at a mere 90 pounds, gives keeper Linda Ervine a big hug, while Caroline, the gorilla in the picture (...)
Barney, left, runt of Metro Zoo's gorilla family at a mere 90 pounds, gives keeper Linda Ervine a big hug, while Caroline, the gorilla in the picture (...)

Barney, left, runt of Metro Zoo's gorilla family at a mere 90 pounds, gives keeper Linda Ervine a big hug, while Caroline, the gorilla in the picture (...)

Date8/12/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Barney; left; runt of Metro Zoo's gorilla family at a mere 90 pounds; gives keeper Linda Ervine a big hug; while Caroline; the gorilla in the picture on the right; could be whispering a secret to 26-year-old Miss Ervine.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0116268F
Barney, left, runt of Metro Zoo's gorilla family at a mere 90 pounds, gives keeper Linda Ervine a big hug, while Caroline, the gorilla in the picture (...)
Barney, left, runt of Metro Zoo's gorilla family at a mere 90 pounds, gives keeper Linda Ervine a big hug, while Caroline, the gorilla in the picture (...)
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