Diary of a Zoo Vet
Panda Checkups, Escaping Chimps and Life in the Wildest Clinic on Earth
$87.78
- Paperback
216 pages
- Release Date
20 August 2025
Summary
Working 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 anecdot…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9789059960633 |
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| ISBN-10: | 9059960637 |
| Author: | Tim Bouts |
| Publisher: | Lannoo Publishers |
| Imprint: | Lannoo Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 216 |
| Release Date: | 20 August 2025 |
| Weight: | 650g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm x 16mm |
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About The Author
Tim Bouts
Tim Bouts began his career as a veterinary surgeon at London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo before working at several international wildlife parks. Today, he is the Zoological Director of the Sheikh of Qatar’s renowned Panda House and travels the world on special assignments. He played a key role in rescuing the critically endangered Spix’s macaw from extinction, helping to establish breeding programmes and ultimately reintroducing the birds to their natural habitat in Brazil.
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