Growing Up In a Zoo - Paperback

by Larry Flinchpaugh (Author)

This is a true story about Larry Flinchpaugh growing up and working for his parents in their privately owned zoo in St. joseph, Missouri in the 1940's to the 1960's. It includes many exciting stories and pictures involving the care and training of their pet chimpanzee, Vicky Lynn and the harrowing experience of one of their employees that was bitten by the deadly cobra and lived to tell about it. Animal lovers and those engaged in the caring of animals are sure to discover many amusing and interesting stories.