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Lil is well known in the Lake of the Woods area for her extensive wildlife rehabilitation work, but the little guy that won her heart was a beaver named Eh.
Trained as a scientist, Lil takes in "beaver kit A" after dogs ripped apart his beaver family's lodge and left him an orphan. He was so young that his new eyes could not yet handle light and he was completely dependent on Lil for all his needs. The bond that grew between Lil and Eh is a testament to the emotional life of animals, as "kit A" becomes fondly known as "Eh." Two years of work, adventure, fun and sorrow see Eh through to beaver adulthood and eventual release.
Through Lil and Eh's journey we also meet Bea (beaver kit B), Chucksey (baby woodchuck C), Beeper (a buck fawn), and Cephie (an eaglet). Lil does not do her work alone and many of her wards require the expert hand of sympathetic local vets and like-minded wildlife organizations. Cephie, who has endured three surgeries for a damaged leg, now lives with The Great Lakes Raptor Conservancy.
Readers will enjoy the heart-warming story of Eh's life, full of trials and triumphs, but they will also get a first-hand look at the ways of Canadian wildlife.
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