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    Dr. Lucy H. Spelman - The Rhino with Glue-On Shoes: And Other Surprising True Stories of Zoo Vets and Their Patients

    Dr. Lucy H. Spelman - The Rhino with Glue-On Shoes: And Other Surprising True Stories of Zoo Vets and Their Patients

    Kepler's Bookstore

    October 18, 2008

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    A moray eel diagnosed with anorexia… A vet desperately trying to save an orphaned whale by unraveling the mystery of her mother’s death…This fascinating book offers a rare glimpse into the world of exotic animals and the doctors who care for them. Here pioneering zoological veterinarians tell real-life tales of daring procedures for patients weighing tons or ounces and life-and-death dramas that will forever change the way you think about wild animals and the bonds we share with them.

    Dr. Lucy H. Spelman is a world-renowned zoo and wildlife veterinarian— the current regional manager for the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project in Africa and the former director of the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, DC—who has been featured on Animal Planet, the Discovery Channel, “Today” and National Public Radio for her work at some of the world’s most prestigious zoological institutions. Now as editor and contributing author for The Rhino with Glue-On Shoes, she offers a fascinating insider’s look at wild animals, the dedicated professionals that care for their health, and the special bonds that develop between them in this collection of essays she gathered from some of the world’s top zoo and wildlife vets.

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      Tickets: Free

      Info Phone: 650-330-2500

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      Dates:
      October 18, 2008

      Times:
      2pm

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      Menlo Park Library

      800 Alma Street Menlo Park, CA 94025-3445

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