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Man with a king-size kitten. Zoo attendant Sam Heaney steals a sip from bottle of milk before giving the remainder to Cindy, a black spotted leopard b(...)
Man with a king-size kitten. Zoo attendant Sam Heaney steals a sip from bottle of milk before giving the remainder to Cindy, a black spotted leopard b(...)

Man with a king-size kitten. Zoo attendant Sam Heaney steals a sip from bottle of milk before giving the remainder to Cindy, a black spotted leopard b(...)

Date4/22/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: Man with a king-size kitten. Zoo attendant Sam Heaney steals a sip from bottle of milk before giving the remainder to Cindy; a black spotted leopard born four months ago at Riverdale Zoo. Not yet on exhibition; Cindy has been kept indoors as pet of head foreman Herb Southam; but will shortly join the other animals.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0116430F
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