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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated October 5, 1957 reads, "Trainer Jack Dole gets big kiss from Percey Pelican before show time at Griffith Park Zoo. Percey is only bird in sea lion act but gets along fine with flipper friends because they have one like in common-fish. During most of show Percey just perches and watches juggling except when he dives into tank looking for something to eat. Admission to fish-eating clown act is 15 cents for children and 25 cents for adults. Percey is one of two trained Pelicans in United States. Other is Californian who entertains in San Francisco."; See images #00116067 through #00116071 for all photos in this series.
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