Baby emu adopts zookeeper as dad


	Baby emu adopts zookeeper as dad

Lexica

6-19-2009 6:12 PM

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Lexica says:

Aww....

Emus have such gorgeous eyelashes.

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6-19-2009 10:46 PM

tanyamm

What an awww story. These are always so nice to see.

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