Living Next to a Tiger 108 Stories from Beijing Zoo Spring Rolls

Author: Liu Zhigang
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Publish Date: 2006-04-27
Features: In childhood, the zoo was a place I longed for; now, Living Next to Tigers – 108 Stories from Beijing Zoo always tugs at my heart. Let our love blend into the animal world, and let the animals' affection fill our hearts. Guo Geng, a member of the Beijing Science Popularization Association and a science popularization writer, has written this book as a vivid story for children, as well as an ideal science popularization read for adults on how to treat animals kindly.
Beijing Zoo Director Wu Zhaozheng, Liu Zhigang and Xu Yanmei, a couple who have worked in primate care at Beijing Zoo for over 30 years and are nearing retirement, suddenly felt an inseparable bond with the animals in the zoo. At the same time, the animals seemed to sense that their daily companions would soon part ways. The chimpanzees eagerly cooperated for photos, while the greedy bonobos continued to beg for food as their nature demanded. This triggered their urge to write. Without writing experience, they spent a year, revising the manuscript multiple times, and produced a 100,000-word work, sincerely narrating the amusing stories of raising over ten species of animals, including bonobos, chimpanzees, gray langurs, baboons, pandas, polar bears, and more.
Over 100 animal illustrations in the book are mostly taken by the authors in their spare time at work, some of which are invaluable; others depict amusing animal poses. The captions are written in the form of animal self-narration, perfectly complementing the authors' spoken words, creating a delightful and engaging experience that allows readers to feel the joy of living in harmony with animals.