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Local DescriptionKea #78129 has one leg dislocated and the other infected and swollen. Captured near Lake Manapouri, the kea is sent by boat, car and plane to Wildbase Hospital, New Zealand’s only dedicated wildlife hospital for the medical and surgical treatment of native wildlife, in Palmerston North where we follow every step of his treatment as he undergoes surgery, rehabilitation and release. Not every story turns out so well but each is completely fascinating. DescriptionThe little kaka that lost its way; the kereru with the broken wing; the tuatara that went floppy; the whio that couldn’t fly, the kea with the broken foot... All these stories and more from Wildbase, the remarkable New Zealand native animal veterinary hospital, told by expert natural history writer Janet Hunt. This is the perfect book for everyone who cares about our wild creatures and wants to know more about how they are helped when they are ill or injured. Children, parents and teachers will be entranced and inspired by the stories of how skilled vets can cure our endangered species. Author descriptionJanet Hunt is one of New Zealand’s best known natural history writers, for adults and children. |