zoo keepers

Desmond and Andres face a zombie during a school field trip to the zoo.

Contains an account about Jan and Antonina Zabinski, Polish Christians and zookeepers, who were responsible for saving over three hundred people from Nazi racism during World War II. They worked out a plan to conceal Resistance activists and refugee Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto by hiding them in animal cages and bringing animals into their house.

A picture book biography of Joan Procter, an English woman who loved reptiles and, while a curator of reptiles at the London Zoo in the 1920s, worked with Komodo dragons.

When Danny accidentally buys an elephant, he accepts a job from a zookeeper to ride the elephant from Edinburgh to Manchester that turns into a journey that captures the attention of everyone in the country.

"All animals deserve safety. But sometimes they are mistreated and misunderstood. Jack Hanna improves conditions for zoo animals. He teaches the world about wildlife and protects their habitats. Look inside to follow Hanna on his journey to become an animal expert. Then explore the rest of the Awesome Animal Heroes series to meet other animal champions who dedicated their lives to making a difference."--.

Kevin Richardson is an animal custodian in South Africa. He is able to look directly into the eyes of some of the world's most dangerous animals. He is able to crouch down to their level, play with them sometimes, and even kiss them on the nose, all without being injured. As a self-taught animal behaviorist, Kevin has broken every safety rule known to humans. He uses love, understanding, and trust to bond with Napoleon and Tau, two male lions, and Meg, a lioness. He also has a lot to say about "lion farming" and hunting in South Africa today.

The author gives an insider's look into a day in the life of a zoo curator.

Recounts how three elephants in a Tokyo zoo were put to death because of the war, focusing on the pain shared by the elephants and the keepers who must starve them.

A.J. and his fellow third-graders from Ella Mentry School, including new student Alexia, go on a field trip to the zoo, where they meet a very strange zookeeper.

"A biography of Abraham Dee Bartlett and how he helped to invent the modern zoo"--Provided by publisher.