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Extra, Extra: Hunter Finds Out He Shot And Killed Animals At A Zoo
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- File this under the "some jerk" category. A hunter shot and killed two elk before he realized he was firing through the fence of a zoo.
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- Drake may have gotten a little James Turrell inspiration when the rapper made his newest "Hotline Bling" music video.
- And finally, this lion cub can't get enough of this lioness' tail:
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