Summary
Zoo Tails is a heartwarming and hilarious memoir from Oliver Graham-Jones, the chief vet at London Zoo. This is a story that perfectly blends the charm of Gerald Durrell with the relatable humor of James Herriot.
“One puff adder, one antelope, one crocodile.” This was the list of sick animals presented to Oliver Graham-Jones on his first day as a new vet at London Zoo in 1951. And his time at the zoo didn’t get any less strange or entertaining…
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780857502605 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0857502603 |
| Author: | Oliver Graham Jones Jones |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Bantam Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 15 December 2015 |
| Weight: | 146g |
| Dimensions: | 13mm x 127mm x 198mm |
Critics Review
‘This delightful book, written by Britain’s most distinguished vet, reminds us that animals think and feel, that they experience loyalty, friendship, sadness and sorrow, and it is a comfort to know there are dedicated people like Graham-Jones who treat then with love and enormous compassion’ * Daily Mail *
Oliver Graham Jones Jones
Oliver Graham-Jones was London Zoo’s first in-house veterinary officer and curator of mammals, a position he held for 15 years. He later became a lecturer at the Royal Veterinary College. It took him seven years to write Zoo Tails.
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