The Onion- San Diego Zoo and Prison Merge


	The Onion- San Diego Zoo and Prison Merge

nhorn

5-19-2008 8:23 PM

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5-19-2008 8:28 PM

ericskiff

The onion is genius

5-19-2008 10:35 PM

tanyamm

Actually sounds like a good idea. Put the inmates on display and show them as an example of what not to do with your life.

6-15-2008 6:15 PM

silvanaraihane

LOL, thought there were 'wildlife'in prison!

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