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A Leopard could be expensive. About $1,200 a year to feed a big feline
A Leopard could be expensive. About $1,200 a year to feed a big feline

A Leopard could be expensive. About $1,200 a year to feed a big feline

Date1/26/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: A Leopard could be expensive. About $1;200 a year to feed a big feline
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0116252F
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