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Lake Buena Vista, Florida Patch AM: a 3 min read

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  • How often do exotic animals escape near Lake Buena Vista attractions?

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 94 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 94, low: 78.
  • Friday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 93 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 140+ captive animals have escaped in Florida since 2022. Here's what state records reveal. (clickorlando.com) — A state wildlife report shows more than 140 captive animals, including a siamang at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, have escaped in Florida since 2022. The siamang briefly left its moat area but stayed within public barriers and was safely secured. The broader data highlight how often exotic animals slip enclosures at homes, zoos, and attractions across Central Florida.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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