Zoos


The One and Only Ivan (The One and Only, #1)
The Zookeeper's Wife: A War Story
Zoo Story: Life in the Garden of Captives
A Sick Day for Amos McGee (Caldecott Medal Winner)
Babylon's Ark: The Incredible Wartime Rescue of the Baghdad Zoo
West With Giraffes
Belly Up (FunJungle, #1)
Good Night, Gorilla
Pssst
The Rhino with Glue-On Shoes: And Other Surprising True Stories of Zoo Vets and their Patients
The Opposite Zoo
We Bought a Zoo
Amos McGee Misses the Bus
Xander's Panda Party
My Heart Is Like a Zoo: A Story About Feelings, Emotions, and Self-Expression
If I Ran the Zoo by Dr. SeussLife of Pi by Yann MartelWater for Elephants by Sara GruenPenguins and Mortal Peril by Ruby LorenThe Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman
Zoos in Fiction
133 books — 29 voters
Pride of Eden by Taylor  BrownSwamplandia! by Karen RussellWinged Obsession by Jessica SpeartNo Beast So Fierce by Dane HuckelbridgeStolen World by Jennie Erin Smith
Tiger King Readalikes
10 books — 6 voters

We Bought a Zoo by Benjamin MeeOur Zoo by June MottersheadZoo Story by Thomas   FrenchBabylon's Ark by Lawrence  AnthonyThe Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman
Books about Zoos
41 books — 27 voters

Warning! Short Stories for Middle School Boys Only, Because G... by Gene J. MillerA Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. SteadDear Zoo by Rod CampbellPolar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? by Bill Martin Jr.Put Me in the Zoo by Robert Lopshire
Children's Zoo Reads
61 books — 41 voters

GIVING A VOICE “Julian Starks compassionately depicts animals who can only dream of the life they may have had if not for the thoughtless and cruel behavior of humans. We hope his beautiful images will inspire people to get active in whatever ways they can to help wildlife, from boycotting circuses with animal acts to refusing to have their photos taken with tiger cubs while on vacation. From talented photographers like Julian who document animals' plight to families who take the time to educat ...more
Christopher Merrow - PETA Fundraising Manager

After the move, Chai began losing weight again, like she did during her time at the Dickerson Park Zoo, ultimately losing over 1,000 pounds. The Oklahoma Zoo had trained her to perform for the crowds, and during one of these performances Bamboo attacked her, knocking her into a fence. On January 30, 2016, Chai was found dead in her cage. The cause of death was determined to be sever fat loss and a systemic blood infection.
Emma Marris, Wild Souls: Freedom and Flourishing in the Non-Human World

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