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Life at the Zoo : Behind the Scenes with the Animal Doctors by Robinson, Phillip T. is a science book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Life at the Zoo : Behind the Scenes with the Animal Doctors about?
Seasoned veterinarian Phillip T. Robinson shares his remarkable stories of working at the world-famous San Diego Zoo. In vivid detail he describes encounters with foulmouthed parrots, gum-chewing chimps, and stinky flamingoes, and the sometimes dangerous consequences of both human and animal interactions. He relates insider stories such as escaping the affections of a leopard who wanted to be a lap cat, training a gorilla to hold her newborn baby gently (instead of scrubbing the floor with it),
Who reads Life at the Zoo : Behind the Scenes with the Animal Doctors?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Robinson, Phillip T.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Published
- 2004
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780231507196
- Category
- science
- Subjects
- Nature, Science, Stem
- Rating
- 3.48 / 5 (49 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
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