Hear crisp sounds of the hornbill in the cool air.
Listen to the morning symphony that greets you as you enter the front
gate.
Then, step onto a leafy path that leads to a secret world of animals,
each of whom you won't want to forget, here at Zoo Atlanta.
Over five days we meet a menagerie of magnificent animals--pandas,
elephants, gorillas, meerkats, flamingos and more--alongside the
longtime animal lover, scientist, and researcher Caitlin O'Connell. With
inside access to the guidance and knowledge of their beloved zoo
caretakers and with stunning photographs, we are able to see the
day-to-day marvels--and sometimes misfortunes--behind the animals'
enclosures that often go unseen by the everyday zoo visitor.
In this example of narrative nonfiction at its best, O'Connell has
created a bridge to wild, a rare chance to look beyond the zoo and to
inspire guests to see for themselves just how special the animals we
share our world with are.