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Palm Desert, CA - September 13: Two Sandhill Cranes named Nile and Daphne Crane, who have arthritis, are among nearly 50 animals evacuated from the Big Bear Zoo due to smoke from the Bridge Fire to The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. The Big Bear Alpine Zoo, which is being threatened by the Line fire, has evacuated its animals to the Living Desert in Palm Desert. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

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