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



Interviews with Dr. 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

Book reviews about RHINO

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

More Reviews


My blog for the Karanambu Trust

Saving Otters, Fish, Wetlands, and More on Wildlife Direct.

Click here to meet Buddy the otter.

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, not only in these amazing animals, but also in their environment.

Toward this end, I am now a Trustee of the Karanambu Trust, a private charity established by the McTurk family in Guyana whose mission is to ensure the sustainable use of the Karanambu Wetlands through wildlife and habitat conservation, research, and education in partnership with local communities. For more about the Trust, see its new website www.karanambutrust.org.

Wild giant otter Sappho

If you're interested in supporting the activities of the Trust, please check the new website often. A donations page is on its way.

Hippo with Toothache UK edition

Tsunami wild giant otter Guyana

Wild giant otter Sappho







Dr. Lucy Spelman


Veterinarians helping wild animals, one patient at a time.