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163936742X epub The passionate story of a vets care for all creatures great and small in the colorful, diverse, and distinctive South Atlantic islands. The role of a resident vet in the remote islands of the Falklands, St. Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha encompasses many wonderful complexities: caring for the worlds oldest living land animal (a 200-year-old giant tortoise, denizen of the St. Helena governors lawn) pursuing mystery creatures and invasive microorganisms relocating herds of reindeer and rescuing animals in extraordinarily rugged landscapes, from subtropical cloud forests to volcanic cliff faces. Hugely entertaining and affectionate, Jonathan Hollinss tales of island vet life are not only full of ingenuity and astounding faunathey are also steeped in the unique local cultures, history, and peoples of the islands, far from the hustle of continental life. Come join Jonathan on his daily adventures with these alluring and fascinating creatures. Read more