Tiny Critters On The Way This Week

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Tiny Critters On The Way This Week

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Jul 4, 2022

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Hey, Short Wavers!We're off today, but wanted to give you a sneak peek into this week's episodes. To inject a little levity into your (and our) lives, we're celebrating some of the smaller animals in our midst all week long. Tomorrow — an animal probably most aptly described as an orange Skittle. Any guesses?

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Jul 4, 2022

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Tiny Critters On The Way This Week

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