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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph dated February 9, 1950 shows Teresa, a 2-year old lioness at the Los Angeles Zoo, growling at Zoo keeper, Charles Allen, from her cage. Teresa is an African lion from the estate of Paul Getty. He donated her to the zoo when she grew too big for him to handle. The Los Angeles Zoo is oftentimes referred to as the Griffith Park Zoo.
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