Memories created at the Zoo

Three best friends explore Smithsonian's National Zoo today, before they go their separate ways to college this fall.

Samiah Clarke, Sydney Ward, and Cindy Corea went to the same high school, but all chose separate universities to attend, leaving them one last weekend to enjoy together.

It was Clarkes first time at the zoo while her friends have came at least twice, according to Ward. But the girls have never came with each other.

The weather was hot, at a high of 85 degrees, but that didn't stop the girls from creating memories.

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