Heartwarming stories of zoo and wild animals and the vets who care for them. 

For all ages--animal lovers, science buffs, and anyone who loves a well-told tale.

Hippo with Toothache UK edition

NEW!

Published September 2009 by Random House UK

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PAPERBACK EDITION in the US, published by Delta Trade Paperbacks in June 2009

ISBN: 978-0-385-34146-2

Recent press: Lucy on the radio

Aug 1 2009 - Lucy on The Animal House, DC NPR station WAMU 88.5 FM.

July 13, 2008 - Lucy on WTOP Radio Wash DC

USA Today Review: Why a glue-shoed rhino? It's in the book!

More Reviews

Book Wolves , Deep Thoughts, Hippomojo

Read an excerpt from Ch 1 Tough Guy Hondo

Dr. Lucy's Saving Otters Blog on Wildlife Direct - click here for the latest entry.

Otters remind me, in some ways, of dogs.  In other ways, they're cat-like.  There’s something very endearing about these athletic, powerful, and playful animals.  They can be tamed, but only to a point. Ultimately, water is their home. The more I’ve worked with otters, the more my interest has grown. 

In order to protect the world's 13 species of otter, we need to know where they range, what they prefer as food, which diseases they are susceptible to, what kinds of habitat loss they can tolerate, and how they interact with people, both positively and negative.

 

Wild giant otter Sappho

Tsunami wild giant otter Guyana

Wild giant otter Sappho








Fortunately, there are a number of excellent conservation groups and dozens of scientists whose work is focused on otters.  My Saving Otters blog on Wildlife Direct is dedicated to them.  I hope it will raise both awareness and money!

When there’s otter news, I’ll write about it.  I’ll also include updates on the conservation status of all 13 species.  Mostly, though, I’ll be writing about my experiences with a very special group of otters: the Giants of Karanambu.  I’ve set up the donation page on Wildlife Direct to raise funds for their protection.


Dr. Lucy Spelman

Dr. Lucy's Patient of the Week Blog on Discovery Earth Live

Every day all over the world, zoo and wildlife vets are helping wild animals, one patient at a time. Vets have a role to play in restoring health to individuals and healthy ecosystems for all, including humans. Visit my Patient of the Week blog on the Discovery Channel's Earth Live website for more - and several other great blogs.

Veterinarians helping wild animals,

one patient at a time.