Frequently Asked Questions
1. How
did you come up with the idea of National Park Animal Cookies? Derek
M., Colorado
I wish I had a great story of how I thought of the product, but it was relatively
simple. I used to be a high school history and government teacher. Six years
ago, I decided to spend my summer working in Yellowstone National Park. The
store I worked for sold circus cookies. I thought it was silly to sell elephants,
giraffes, and lions in a national park. There wasn't a product out there that
featured the national parks. Wouldn't it be great if someone designed animal
cookies in a souvenir box with bears, coyotes/fox/wolves, deer/elk, buffalo,
mountain lions, eagles, bighorn sheep, and prairie dogs? At the time, I didn't
think it would be me. I loved teaching and working with children. Besides, what
did I know about making animal cookies?
With a lot
of hard work, research, and help, National Park Animal Cookies was born. Now
we are a thriving family-owned business. Our product line has expanded to over
24 different products and is sold throughout the U.S. My mother and brother
both work with me as well as my niece and nephew. I get to bring my dog "Cookie"
to work. I make animal cookies for a living.
Life is good!
2. Where
can I buy your cookies? Cayla S., California
Our cookies are sold throughout the country. You can find our products in national
and state parks, zoos, gift shops, general stores, hotels, campgrounds, museums,
visitor centers, sporting goods stores, grocery stores, and coffee houses.
3. Are
you going to be coming out with other products? Amber
L., Washington
I'm glad you asked. We have recently introduced our Zoo, Endangered Species,
and personalized animal cookie boxes. We have many other ideas and products
that are in various stages of development. To be on our mailing list, e-mail
us at info@wildlifecookie.com.
4. Are
your cookies healthy to eat? Billy
J., Kentucky
Our cookies do not have any artificial colorings, preservatives, flavorings,
or trans fat. Our baker has been baking delicious cookies for over 50years and
uses only the highest quality ingredients. However, we do not classify our cookies
as a health food product.
5. What
is the difference between animal crackers and animal cookies? Heather
B., Illinois
Animal crackers contain more flour and are drier, while animal cookies contain
more butter. Animal cookies taste better and are more expensive to make.
6. Would
you be interested in customizing a cookie product for our company? Breanna
M., Virginia
We have been approached by a number of companies to customize our packaging
and our product. We look at a number of factors, including the number of retail
outlets, projected sales, guarantees, distribution channels, credit ratings,
and company philosophy. If you are interested, contact our product development
coordinator at sales@wildlifecookie.com.
7. What
is your favorite national park? Grant
and Emily S., Oregon
That is a very difficult question. I have visited over 40 national parks and
each one has its own beauty and unique features. Whether you are looking down
into the Grand Canyon or Black Canyon, standing next to a towering Redwood,
Sequoia, or Saguaro, or listening to the crashing of the waves at Acadia or
Olympic, watching a geyser erupt at Yellowstone, hiking the trails of Glacier,
Zion, or Great Smoky Mountains, biking in Arches or Canyonlands, driving the
Trail Ridge of Rocky Mountain, touring Scotty's Castle in Death Valley or Cliff
Palace in Mesa Verde, canoeing through the swamps of the Everglades, or exploring
the underworld of Mammoth Cave, Great Basin, or Carlsbad Caverns, all of the
parks amaze, overwhelm, humble, and inspire all who visit.