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In Part 2 of our trip to the Jacksonville Zoo, We focused on elephants and some other beasts too.

There was one little guy out of only a few That wanted to perform for all within view.
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He wandered a bit closer to see what was new, Then broadened his ears of a brownish-gray hue
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Now at the pond, his tiny trunk withdrew...
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Some water for drinking as the heat index grew.
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How he stayed cool, I haven't a clue. His feet appeared hot and as dry as a prune.
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His trunk in the water for time number two, The spectators wondered about all the ballyhoo.
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But then! What a treat! Not just hullabaloo! He made a mud pit and bathed in the brew!
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Our excitement now waning and not much to do We verified that lemurs are lazy. It's true.
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But they weren't alone as there wasn't much ado Since leopards were doing their best to follow suit.
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So we found the giraffes at exhibit twenty-two And watched as they stared at us, saying, "Who are you?"
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Sitting for a moment as they chewed on their food, We agreed they'd be no fun at any time soon.
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With the rhyming of this story finally through, We'll see you next time in *Jacksonville Zoo: Part 3.*

*All photos taken by me with my Canon 6D.*

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