THE ASTONISHING STORY OF ONE OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST ANIMAL RESCUES.
When the Iraq war began, conservationist Lawrence Anthony could think of only one thing: the fate of the Baghdad Zoo, caught in the crossfire at the heart of the city.
Once Anthony entered Iraq he discovered that hostilities and uncontrolled looting had devastated the zoo and its animals.
Working with members of the zoo staff and a few compassionate U.
soldiers, he defended the zoo, bartered for food on war-torn streets.
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