by Howard Krum, MS, VMD, MA

About His Story

"This modern-day expedition required a game plan of outrageous, nail-biting logistics. Why had I signed on to help transport two of the world’s largest fish halfway around the world? Why do zoo and aquarium vets do this sort of thing—brave the bizarre, endure sleepless nights, and even risk death? It’s simple. We believe in the mission."

About the Author

Howard N. Krum was born and raised in the Poconos of northeastern Pennsylvania, spending much of his youth on, around, and under the water—frequently skipping school “just to go fishing.” He has practiced veterinary medicine at the National Aquarium in Baltimore and at the New England Aquarium in Boston. At the time of the adventure described in this chapter, Dr. Krum was the Chief Veterinarian and Department Head of Veterinary Services and Conservation Medicine for the Georgia Aquarium. He is currently the Zoo Pathology Resident at the University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine, working with the Shedd Aquarium, Brookfield, and Lincoln Parks Zoos in Chicago. In addition to a degree in veterinary medicine from the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Krum has earned a master’s of science in physiology from Southern Illinois University and a master of arts in science writing from Johns Hopkins University. He has lived, worked, and traveled throughout Western Europe and Southeast Asia.