Owen & Mzee : the true story of a remarkable friendship

Hatkoff, Isabella.

Book 2006

The story of the baby hippo rescued from a salt-water reef after the 2004 Tsunami, and the 130 year-old tortoise in the Haller Park animal sanctuary outside of Mombasa whom the baby hippo adopted as its new parent.

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ISBN:

0439829739

Edition:

First edition

Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, map, portraits ; 25 x 27 cm

Other Title:

Owen and Mzee

Notes:

"This book has been adapted from the original e-book, Owen and Mzee, which was first launched on the WNBC New York Five O'Clock News as part of the Tribeca Film Festival"--T.p. verso

LCCN:

2005021341

Control Number:

133721

Other Authors:

Greste, Peter
Hatkoff, Craig
Kahumbu, Paula

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