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  • Odd ObservationsSouthern ArizonaValley of the Sun
    By Sam Lowe
    June 10, 2012
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    Big Chicks Stand Guard at Arizona Restaurants

    Arizona seems to attract giant roosters the way Hollywood attracts killer frogs and giant spiders. Nobody's sure why they flock here, but the big bad-boy chickens have clucked their way into such high profile positions as signage for restaurants, roadside attractions and front yard decor.
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