My Seven Years in Captivity: Tails and Misadventures in the San Diego ZooDuring his tenure as PR man for the famed SAN DIEGO ZOO, Bill Seaton handled publicity for the largest collection of animal species in the world. His hilarious memoir tells of misadventures with Hollywood film crews, including the antics of Johnny Carson during the many zoo animal appearances on the Tonight Show. Seaton was responsible for booking Joan Embry, spokeswoman for the Children's Petting Zoo. He oversaw publicity during the development of the San Diego Wild Animal Park and Sea World. The book is endorsed by Jack Hanna. |
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| Title | My Seven Years in Captivity: Tails and Misadventures in the San Diego Zoo |
| Author | Bill Seaton |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | SP Press, 2006 |
| ISBN | 1590259025, 9781590259023 |
| Length | 265 pages |
| Subjects | › Biography & Autobiography / Historical |
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