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Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
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To a new day, we go on.

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PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.

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Old 01-05-2008, 11:03 AM   #1
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if they are examining an animal at Rafiki's in the morning? I always wanted to watch them work with one of the animals.

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I make sure it is a week day. Whenever I was there on a weekend, it has been dark or only an small staff with no direct contact with any animals.
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I'm looking at being there next Friday.
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as every animal on property needs at least an annual physical, there are typically on stage procedures *every* day. however these are normally scheduled only for 9:30 - 12:30 with some variations.
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There are procedures every day, including weekends. As already mentioned, the time for viewing is about 9:30-12:30. These times vary. Sometimes they get a late start and on rare occasions emergencies or "house calls" elsewhere in the parks will mean that there are no procedures. Keep in mind that these are real exams and real surgeries--sometimes there will be blood--so pass on by if this is too real for you! The vets at AK take care of all the animals in the park as well as the marine life at Epcot and the horses at Ft Wilderness. They also will treat (and, if possible, release) wildlife cases brought to their attention.
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