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The Phoenix Zoo - Dad with Caitlin

By Andrew Pollack on 11/26/2009 at 04:57 PM EST

We spent several hours checking out the Phoenix Zoo, which gets better every time I go.

One of the things that was interesting is an area they have for visually impaired people. These exhibits have molded models mean to give a tactile impression of the size or features of some of the animals. Hands on life sized models of several animals are included, as are larger sized examples of reptile scales, alligator skin, and tortoise shells -- and many other things of that nature.


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