The Oregon Zoo Invited Visually-Impaired Children To Touch A Sleeping Tiger

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by: Ryan Broderick 
July 25, 2013 

Nikki is 235-pound Siberian tiger that was having her physical last week.

Nikki is 235-pound Siberian tiger that was having her physical last week.
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When Nikki went under the gas the Oregon Zoobrought in a dozen children who were all visually-impaired, and a few who were completely blind.

When Nikki went under the gas the Oregon Zoo brought in a dozen children who were all visually-impaired, and a few who were completely blind.
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According to The Wall Street Journal, a lot of the children were surprised at how rough Nikki’s fur was.

According to The Wall Street Journal , a lot of the children were surprised at how rough Nikki's fur was.
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Ten-year-old Zoe Christian-Parker said Nikki’s paws smelled like sweaty feet.

Ten-year-old Zoe Christian-Parker said Nikki's paws smelled like sweaty feet.
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Programs like this allow visually-impaired children to learn more about animals.

Programs like this allow visually-impaired children to learn more about animals.
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But it also lets the children socialize with other children with similar disabilities.

But it also lets the children socialize with other children with similar disabilities.
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And Nikki gets a nice check-up out of it.

And Nikki gets a nice check-up out of it.
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