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Life in the garden of captives

by Thomas French (Author) (edit contributors)

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Welcome to the savage and surprising world of Zoo Story , an unprecedented account of the secret life of a zoo and its inhabitants, both animal and human. Based on six years of research, the book follows a handful of unforgettable characters at Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo: an alpha chimp with a... read more

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This work of Nonfiction chronicles the daily life at Lory Park Zoo in Tampa Florida. The story begins in Swaziland with the heartfelt introduction to many of the animals prevalent to the story, including African elephants. As the story carries on, eleven of these elephants will be sent to two... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

This work of Nonfiction chronicles the daily life at Lory Park Zoo in Tampa Florida. The story begins in Swaziland with the heartfelt introduction to many of the animals prevalent to the story, including African elephants. As the story carries on, eleven of these elephants will be sent to two zoos in America, due to overpopulation. The reader journeys with four of the elephants from the Swazi park to the plane ride to their eventual home in Lory Park.
This zoo had extremely tough beginnings, struggling with animals, keepers and reputations. Finally, under the direction of CEO Lex, the zoo is voted the best in America. Ruled by dedicated keepers and king chimp Herman and queen tiger Enshalla, the new zoo is constantly expanding and growing, as the reader is tied to the animals through the incredible tales of each day at the zoo. New life is found several times at the zoo in an elephant baby, a rhino baby, and young chimps, birds, and frogs, but the zoo's circle of life is eventually turned full circle.
With a staged coup, Herman is overthrown and killed and as there is a Code One, tiger, Enshalla escapes and is gunned down. These events are another turning point for the zoo, leading to problems with the new Africa exhibit for the elephants and an expansion of a safari-like enclosure nearby. Next, a group of monkeys escape from Safari Wild and it appears that Lex will not last much longer. There is constant turnover in the keepers and animals are struggling to survive as money seems to be of more importance.
The zoo strives to reclaim its name after it is defiled for everything from the elephants to dismissed Lex to money and press claims.
This story is exquisite as it takes the reader on a journey through the tempting notion to tame the natural wildness within animals, and leaves the reader questioning whether or not wild animals can truly be tamed.

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  1. Thomas French (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Hyperion
Country: United States
Publication Date: July 6th, 2010
ISBN: 1401323464
Page Count: 304

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