Photos of Boomer at the Greater Vancouver Zoo, taken by Michael Jacobsen
Just thought I'd share some additional photos of the big guy at the Greater Vancouver Zoo to celebrate his long life.
Enjoy!
Check out my article about Keeping it Real with Boomer here.
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A Reflection on High Performing TikTok Videos from the Greater Vancouver Zoo
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