<p><b>What is a park ranger's life?</b></p>
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<li>A wild bear who favors Kentucky Fried Chicken</li>
<li>A fugitive wanted in eight states</li>
<li>A dog that saves his owner's life</li>
<li>Wildland firefighters battling nature and fire</li>
<li>A ghost haunting a colonial mansion</li>
<li>Hikers who stay lost because they think searchers calling their names are wild animals</li>
<li>Being willing to risk your life to make our parks safe and help preserve them for the future</li>
</ul>
<p>These are just a few experiences you will read about in <i>A Park Ranger's Life</i>. Drawn from the thirty-two-year career of National Park Ranger Bruce W. Bytnar, you will discover what it takes to be a park ranger, what threats to visitors and resources they deal with on a daily basis, and what you can do to help protect and preserve our national heritage.</p>