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Students play opossum at Zoo

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Elena Allred, 11, of Ottawa Hills, center, raises her arms in celebration while participating in a game during a "United States of Animals" day camp for kids ages five-12 at The Toledo Zoo on Presidents Day.

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Claire Curtis, 8, from Monclova, is reflected in a mirror while participating in a game.

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Tonya Burkett, an education programmer, gives a presentation on an opossum named Mis Betty White during a "United States of Animals" day camp for kids ages 5-12 at The Toledo Zoo.

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An opossum greets day camp attendees.

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Kierstin Hoelle, 6, of Toledo, left, Karissa Worstein, 7, of Toledo, center, and Aviah Villarreal, 6, right, of Maumee, listen to a presentation on opossums.

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Tonya Burkett gives a presentation on an opossum named Mis Betty White.

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Joey Westmeyer, 7, of Perrysburg, sits on a life size bee hive.

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