Babylon's Ark: The Incredible Wartime Rescue of the Baghdad Zoo
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (881 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00SLXPRQ0 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 365 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-31 |
| Language | : | English |
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Island Kathy said A Most Amazing and Inspiring Wartime Animal Rescue. One of the best animal rescue books I've ever read. The account is of the devastation that took place in Bagdad at Saddam Hussein's famous zoo there, which housed some magnificent wild animals, many who perished there during the early days of the Iraq War. Some very special conservationists, led by a South African, put their lives on the line trying to rebuild the almost demolished zoo, nurse the wounded animals back to health, locate huge amounts of food for these large animals, create a source of watering, and protect those animals who were left there -. The help extended by our military to this rescue has gone undocumented and is nothing short of amazing. Mr Karyn Errington Gives you a new understanding of zoos and the horrors of war on innocent animals. The bravery and determination of these men and woman to save these animals is riveting. The Iraqis who assisted the rescue and their families faced death every day. The help extended by our military to this rescue has gone undocumented and is nothing short of amazing. Mr. Anthony saved Saddam's herd of rare Arabian horses from being exploited and disbursed. I loved this book as I do all Mr. Anthony's books. He truly writes from the heart. His love and dedication to all anima. "A great read!" according to Maria E. Roberts. A wonderful and brave account of a heroic man determined to save as many animals as possible from terrifying conditions surrounding the remnants of the once famous Bagdagh zoo. Lawrence Anthony loved all animals and did his best, with the help of U.S. Soldiers to save the emaciated and sick animals they found still alive, barely. With grave dangers to himself and the helpers they managed to perform rescues that were harrowing and risky. A great read if you love animals and those that care. Unfortunately Lawrence Anthony is no longer alive. He was truly an
Babylon's Ark chronicles Anthony's hair-raising efforts to save a pride of Saddam's lions, close a deplorable black-market zoo, run ostriches through shoot-to-kill checkpoints, and rescue the dictator's personal herd of Thoroughbred Arabian horses.. Working with members of the zoo staff and a few compassionate U.S. soldiers, Anthony defended the zoo, bartered for food on war-torn streets, and scoured bombed palaces for desperately needed supplies. When the Iraq war began, conservationist Lawrence Anthony could think of only one thing: the fate of the Baghdad Zoo, caught in the crossfire at the heart of the city. Once Anthony entered Iraq, he discovered that hostilities and uncontrolled looting had devastated the zoo and its animals