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Roundup time at Metro Zoo. Two of the 18 wood bison at the Metro Zoo, chosen for the move to an Indian reserve in Manitoba, were reluctant to enter lo(...)
Roundup time at Metro Zoo. Two of the 18 wood bison at the Metro Zoo, chosen for the move to an Indian reserve in Manitoba, were reluctant to enter lo(...)

Roundup time at Metro Zoo. Two of the 18 wood bison at the Metro Zoo, chosen for the move to an Indian reserve in Manitoba, were reluctant to enter lo(...)

Date3/11/1985
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  • Roundup time at Metro Zoo. Two of the 18 wood bison at the Metro Zoo, chosen for the move to an Indian reserve in Manitoba, were reluctant to enter lo(...)
  • Roundup time at Metro Zoo. Two of the 18 wood bison at the Metro Zoo; chosen for the move to an Indian reserve in Manitoba; were reluctant to enter loading pens for keeper Eric Neilson. But eventually bison were put on trucks for trip to new home.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Roundup time at Metro Zoo. Two of the 18 wood bison at the Metro Zoo; chosen for the move to an Indian reserve in Manitoba; were reluctant to enter loading pens for keeper Eric Neilson. But eventually bison were put on trucks for trip to new home.
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      With a mighty leap, one of 19 bison being rounded up at Metro Zoo yesterday for move to Manitoba soars past keeper trying to move animals to smaller p(...)
      With a mighty leap, one of 19 bison being rounded up at Metro Zoo yesterday for move to Manitoba soars past keeper trying to move animals to smaller p(...)
      Dunlop, Al
      2/28/1985
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