{"product_id":"diary-of-a-zoo-vet-panda-checkups-escaping-chimps-and-life-in-the-wildest-clinic-on-earth-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\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lannoo Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/18\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789059960633\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224","brand":"Tim Bouts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51948753354933,"sku":"9789059960633","price":25.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_7c90eb86-1009-4fff-becd-aa09bd8eeb80.jpg?v=1762272730","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/diary-of-a-zoo-vet-panda-checkups-escaping-chimps-and-life-in-the-wildest-clinic-on-earth-9789059960633","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}