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Beware of beastie: This 4-year-old alligator is one of 100 exotic animals in Stan Mazur's private Parkdale collection, which includes a deadly spitting cobra, rattlesnakes and vipers
Beware of beastie: This 4-year-old alligator is one of 100 exotic animals in Stan Mazur's private Parkdale collection, which includes a deadly spitting cobra, rattlesnakes and vipers

Beware of beastie: This 4-year-old alligator is one of 100 exotic animals in Stan Mazur's private Parkdale collection, which includes a deadly spitting cobra, rattlesnakes and vipers

Date6/14/1982
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  • Beware of beastie: This 4-year-old alligator is one of 100 exotic animals in Stan Mazur's private Parkdale collection, which includes a deadly spitting cobra, rattlesnakes and vipers
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      ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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      Zoo's pride: Employee Scott Deverill checks some of his charges, three lions which must be sold, along with about 300 other exotic animals and their home, the Wasaga Beach Zoo
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      Heartbeat of Past: Clerk Cathy Cullen retrieves tax records from the collection, which includes maps, wills, diaries - even home movies of yesterday's family life
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      Fay Loeb relaxes with her art. Collection includes paintings and sculpture
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