Dr. Lucy Spelman je veterinářka specializující se na zoo a volně žijící zvířata a autorka. Ve své práci se zaměřuje na sdílení svých zkušeností s ostatními prostřednictvím různých médií. Prostřednictvím své literární tvorby přibližuje fascinující svět zvířat a svou odbornost a nabízí jedinečný pohled na životní prostředí divokých zvířat a péči o ně.
Contains encyclopedic entries on more than 2,500 species of animals, featuring over 1,000 color photographs, along with diagrams and range maps, and sharing facts, conservation data, and from-the-field reports from National Geographic's explorers.
A moray eel diagnosed with anorexia…A herd of bison whose only hope is a crusading female doctor from Paris…A vet desperately trying to save an orphaned whale by unraveling the mystery of her mother’s death…This fascinating book offers a rare glimpse into the world of wild animals and the doctors who care for them. Here pioneering zoological veterinarians—men and women on the cutting edge of a new medical frontier—tell real-life tales of daring procedures for patients weighing tons or ounces, treating symptoms ranging from broken bones to a broken heart, and life-and-death dramas that will forever change the way you think about wild animals and the bonds we share with them. At once heart-quickening and clinically fascinating, the stories in this remarkable collection represent some of the most moving and unusual cases ever taken on by zoological vets. A chronicle of discovery, compassion, and cutting-edge medicine, The Rhino with Glue-on Shoes is must reading for animal lovers, science buffs, and anyone who loves a well-told tale.