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  » Author :: Laurie Mitchell Jakobsen
  » ISBN :: 1-887905-48-0
  » Pages :: 92
  » Size :: 10.98" x 8.26"
  » Format :: Paperback

Description
The antics of animals at Grandfather Mountain habitat will delight young and old alike. It is an illustrated collection of stories about feisty bear cubs, inquisitive deer, secretive cougars, playful otters and chattering eagles that call North Carolina's top ecotourist attraction home. Grandfather Mountain's animal habitat is named after Mildred the Bear.

About the author: Laurie Mitchell Jakobsen always obtained a degree in wildlife biology from Auburn University and landed her first job at the City of Montgomery Zoo in Montgomery, Alabama. Later she served as animal habitat manager at Grandfather Mountain from 1996 to 2000. As the manager of Mildred the Bear Animal Habitat at Grandfather Mountain, Jakobsen realized how visitors were enthralled with her job of caring for the animals. This book gives a glimpse of her daily life in the animal habitats.