

Saving the Baghdad Zoo
Fall 2010 Non-FictionAfter the bombing of Iraq, the animals remaining in the Baghdad Zoo (thirty-two of the original 600) were in dire straits. "There is a zoo in al-Zawra Park, "Captain Sumner's commanding officer, Colonel William Sollenburger, said, "Why don't you go and check it out?"
In April of 2003, the thirsty, starving, and missing animals began receiving surprising and significant help from Captain William Sumner of the U.S. Army 354th Civil Affairs Brigade. This book chronicles the heroic efforts by Sumner's international team of caring citizens, dedicated soldiers and professionals that saved many of the magnificent animals of the Bagdad Zoo. With photographs and informational sidebars, we learn the story of a truly remarkable and fascinating rescue.