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Julio and his family live in a part of Mexico with lush rainforests and incredible wildlife. His dad rescues animals from the dangers of the highway, including two armadillos, Chato and Chebo. On this day, these two troublemakers brought total chaos to Julio’s household.
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| hermoso/a | beautiful |
| el jardín | the garden |
| la mascota | the pet |
| el loro | the parrot |
| el mapache | the raccoon |
| la tortuga | the tortoise |
| el cocodrilo | the crocodile |
| la madriguera | the burrow |
| res | beef |
| enojado/a | angry |
| volver loco a alguien | to drive someone crazy |
| por eso | that‘s why |
| llover | to rain |
| almorzar | to have lunch |
| el salón | the living room |
| el grito | the scream |
| la escoba | the broom |
| tener miedo | to be scared |
| estar harto/a | to be sick and tired |
| por supuesto | of course |
| el refugio de animales | the animal shelter |
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