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The Missouri State Fair carnival.
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Missouri State Fair carnival.
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Missouri State Fair carnival.
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People gather to see the Missouri Conservation show featuring a live bald eagle.
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Phoenix, a 24-year-old American bald eagle, was released into the wild in 1989 but had to be recaptured because she lost her instinct to survive.
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Sue Schuble, of the Dickerson Park Zoo, holds Phoenix as she shows off her wingspan.
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Brown bears Andy (left) and Carol enjoy a little bit of playtime between shows. The bears reside at the Bearadise Ranch in Florida.
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Andy is one of two brown bears that can be seen at the State Fair.
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Children sit on five-gallon buckets as they enjoy a performer at the Missouri State Fair Kids Stage.
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Located to the left of the carnival section, people can check out various farming machinery spread out across the grounds.
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Located to the left of the carnival section, people can check out various farming machinery spread out across the grounds.
Photo by Andrew Mather
Photos by ANDREW MATHER, digitalBURG