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Down in the mouth: A gentle tapir with a lumpy mouth gets treatment for a dental problem and an infection from Dr. Rapley
Down in the mouth: A gentle tapir with a lumpy mouth gets treatment for a dental problem and an infection from Dr. Rapley

Down in the mouth: A gentle tapir with a lumpy mouth gets treatment for a dental problem and an infection from Dr. Rapley

Date4/29/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: Down in the mouth: A gentle tapir with a lumpy mouth gets treatment for a dental problem and an infection from Dr. Rapley.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0116403F
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