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Synopsis
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Karen the orangutan has always been special to her caretakers at the San Diego Zoo.
As a baby, Karen needed extra attention from her human friends at the Zoo’s nursery after her orangutan mother was unable to care for her. After Karen was returned to her orangutan family, her keepers noticed that she wasn’t feeling well and wasn’t growing as quickly as she should. The Zoo veterinarians discovered that she had a life-threatening heart murmur, caused by a hole in her heart. To save Karen’s life, a surgery team from UC San Diego Medical Center performed open-heart surgery on her—the first time this had ever been done on an orangutan. This is the true story of Karen the orangutan’s brave journey and how, through her surgery and recovery, she won the hearts of everyone around her. |
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Sample inside spread
INCLUDES FUN FACTS
AND PHOTOS OF orangutans IN THE WILD
The Hope and Inspiration Series is published
by San Diego Zoo Global Press in association with Blue Sneaker Press.
by San Diego Zoo Global Press in association with Blue Sneaker Press.
San Diego Zoo Global Press is the book publishing division of San Diego Zoo Global (SDZG), which is committed to leading the fight against extinction. San Diego Zoo Global saves species worldwide by uniting its expertise in animal care and conservation science with its dedication to inspire a passion for nature. Through its publishing efforts, SDZG seeks to inspire multiple generations to care about wildlife, the natural world, and conservation.
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