{"product_id":"diary-of-a-zoo-vet-tim-bouts-9789059960633","title":"Diary of a Zoo Vet: Panda Checkups, Escaping Chimps and Life in the Wildest Clinic on Earth","description":"\u003cb\u003eImmerse yourself in the world of a passionate veterinarian, and discover the fascinating behind-the-scenes of a zoo.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWorking as a vet in a large zoo is a dream job for many--but for Tim Bouts, it's reality. As Chief Veterinary Officer, he has spent over 20 years caring for animals in world-renowned parks like London Zoo. Today, he works at the Sheikh of Qatar's 'Panda House.' In this book, he shares remarkable stories from his diverse range of patients: a lion battling Covid, a hippopotamus with tuberculosis, a tigress with dental issues, and a gorilla suffering from chronic pain. Some of his anecdotes are heartwarming, like his first successful surgery, or welcoming baby pandas to Pairi Daiza in Belgium. Others are pulse-pounding, such as the failed anesthesia of an antelope, and the escape of two chimpanzees. And some are deeply moving, like the euthanasia of a herd of herpes-stricken elephants or the heartbreaking loss of a walrus mother and her calf. Through these stories, you'll get a front-row seat to Tim's daily work and a rare glimpse into his thoughts. He doesn't shy away from sensitive topics like euthanasia, contraception in zoos, and the challenges of quarantining animals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tim Bouts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9059960637\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789059960633\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lannoo Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/18\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Tim Bouts","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47474464555263,"sku":"9789059960633","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_428df08e-bbe0-405e-8d0a-863671b27662.jpg?v=1762316911","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/diary-of-a-zoo-vet-tim-bouts-9789059960633","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}