Bridge to the Wild ─ Behind the Scenes at the Zoo

Curators at Zoo Atlanta never know what the day will bring: Did the rain make the ground too slippery for the elephants? How are the sick fruit bats? Did the bongo get loose again? In a typical day at the zoo, there are routines that must be kept, including feeding, socializing, and sleeping. On any given day there are moments that bring laughter and moments that bring tears. Caitlin O’Connell and Tim Rodwell chronicle the average day for zoo scientists, encountering both surprise and routine along the way. Bridge to the Wild is the perfect book for any reader who wonders what a life working with and for animals would really be like.

Caitlin O'Connell is a teacher at the Stanford University School of Medicine, a world-renowned expert on elephants, and one of the top authors in narrative nonfiction today. She lives in San Diego, California. Visit her website at?www.caitlineoconnell.com.

Tim Rodwell, a doctor, a professor at UC San Diego, School of Medicine, and an outstanding photographer, is married to Caitlin O'Connell. They live in San Diego with their dog, Frodo.