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When the Iraq war began, conservationist Lawrence Anthony could think of only one thing: the fate of the Baghdad Zoo, located in the city centre and caught in the war's crossfire. Once Anthony entered Baghdad he discovered that full-scale combat and uncontrolled looting had killed nearly all the animals of the zoo. But not all of them. U.S. soldiers had taken the time to help care for the remaining animals, and the zoo's staff had returned to work in spite of the constant fire fights. Together, the Americans and Iraqis managed to keep alive the animals that had survived the invasion. "Babylon's Ark" chronicles the zoo's transformation from bombed-out rubble to peaceful park. Along the way, Anthony recounts hair-raising efforts to save a pride of the dictator's lions, close a deplorable black-market zoo, and rescue Saddam's Arabian horses. His unique ground-level experience makes "Babylon's Ark" an uplifting story of both sides working together for the sake of innocent animals caught in the war's crossfire.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Mr. Lawrence is a courageous and brave man to go into Iraq to save the animals at the Baghdad Zoo. His determination and organizational ability to pull everyone together for such a noble cause is heartwarming. The Iraqi's, the soldiers, and Mr. Lawrence's passion for saving the animals makes this book such a great read. The writing is outstanding, the story is riveting. I highly recommend this book to everyone.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Firstly I will admit to buying this book for two reasons.
I know Lawrence personally and we even got married at Thula Thula, his Game Reserve near Empangeni, in South Africa. We have seen the work he puts into bringing together all the different communities and the environment at home, so we were not surprised at all when we heard he was in Iraq trying to rescue the animals that had been affected by the war.
What can I say about this book?
This is a totally different perspective on the Iraq War to the usual, everyday stories that you hear. Buy it, read it and embrace one of the true success stories to come out of a war that we are all probably sick of hearing about by now! This book is totally unique, genuine and extremely heart warming.
I know Lawrence personally and we even got married at Thula Thula, his Game Reserve near Empangeni, in South Africa. We have seen the work he puts into bringing together all the different communities and the environment at home, so we were not surprised at all when we heard he was in Iraq trying to rescue the animals that had been affected by the war.
What can I say about this book?
This is a totally different perspective on the Iraq War to the usual, everyday stories that you hear. Buy it, read it and embrace one of the true success stories to come out of a war that we are all probably sick of hearing about by now! This book is totally unique, genuine and extremely heart warming.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I opened this book and finished it in two reading sessions, in short I could not put it down. Lawrence Anthony's stunning detailed account of the appalling conditions he found, the people he met on this adventure and the surprising humanity he encountered from unexpected sources made me feel as though I was right there with him. In this book, you live the dust,the heat, the stench,the day to day fight to survive in a war zone, the frustration of bureaucracy, the camaraderie of those around him and the extraordinary determination to save the animals.
Lawrence Anthony's account is one of incredible perseverance and resolve under extreme conditions and is both tragic and heartwarming. His admiration for the Iraqi people who risked their lives to help on this mission shines through this book. The assistance he received from the American troops was quite a revelation. Having achieved so much, we can share with the author, the frustration and sadness of the mindless incident towards the end of the book. I wept and laughed many times. Lawrence Anthony comes across as a person with deep empathy for humans and animals alike and would be a fascinating character to meet.
An unmissable read.
Lawrence Anthony's account is one of incredible perseverance and resolve under extreme conditions and is both tragic and heartwarming. His admiration for the Iraqi people who risked their lives to help on this mission shines through this book. The assistance he received from the American troops was quite a revelation. Having achieved so much, we can share with the author, the frustration and sadness of the mindless incident towards the end of the book. I wept and laughed many times. Lawrence Anthony comes across as a person with deep empathy for humans and animals alike and would be a fascinating character to meet.
An unmissable read.
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Babylon's Ark
An unforgettable book. This is a side of the war in Iraq that we were unaware of. The rescue of the neglected animals, and finding food for them when the people themselves were... Read more
Published 17 days ago by Jean 101
Babylon's Ark
Not only is it a practical and moving account of rescuing the captive animals in Bagdad, it gives a vivid impression of modern warfare and the aftermath in the Middle East.
Published 2 months ago by Pauline
Engaging right from the opening...
A fabulous book, which I found incredibly hard to put down; read in 24 hours and as a first, both myself and hubby enjoyed it! Read more
Published 4 months ago by RJ
True stories about animals !
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this extraordinary story ! I had already read "The Elephant Whisperer" by Lawrence Anthony and knew I would love reading this story of courage and... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Rani
Loved it
I didn't feel that this book was about the Iraq war more about the enormous and often forgotten about task of cleaning up after (or in this case during) it. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Jade
Brilliant book
As a person who detests war, I was hesitant about reading this book, but Lawrence Anthiny creates a whole new dimension to the zoo and his writing style is unique. Read more
Published 17 months ago by S. Mooney
Babylon's Ark - Great read!
I bought this book for my husband to take on holiday to Greece. He found it mesmerising - in fact I didn't get much conversation out of him from the moment he opened it as we sat... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Christine
riveting read!
This takes you into a war situation, with the backdrop of Baghdad zoo and the work of the people involved. It was a fantastic read - I went through it in a couple of days.
Published on 10 Mar 2010 by Ms. Elizabeth Mccairns
A truly exceptional story
This book was not what I expected, it was much much better and once I started I couldn't put it down. Read more
Published on 7 Nov 2009 by B. Middleton
Animal Rescue
Heartwarming but at times harrowing acount of the animals of Iraqi zoo animals during the conflict.
Published on 29 Oct 2009 by Ian P. Dennehey
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