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PHOTOS: The Zoo Mobile visits Longfellow. See what animals they brought along with them

The animals brought to the school were a western hognose snake, red-footed tortoise and a chinchilla.

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Students at Longfellow Elementary School react to a bearded dragon that the Great Plains Zoo Mobile brought on its visit on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.
Adam Thury / Mitchell Republic
Adam Thury
By Adam Thury
March 09, 2023 at 8:11 AM

MITCHELL — The Great Plains Zoo Mobile visits Longfellow elementary school on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Bringing along with them a western hognose snake, breaded dragon, red-footed tortoise and a chinchilla.

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Adam Thury
By Adam Thury
Adam Thury joined the Mitchell Republic in March of 2022. He was born and raised in Mitchell, S.D., and graduated from Mitchell High School in 2015. He always had an eye for photography but started honing his skills mid-2014. He has worked on growing his knowledge of photography by shooting for local events. He can be reached at athury@mitchellrepublic.com and found on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/adamthury.
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