{"product_id":"raised-by-the-zoo","title":"Raised by the Zoo","description":"\u003cp\u003ePeople have been enchanted by elephants for centuries. For Gerry Creighton, this fascination began at an early age; his father was a keeper at Dublin Zoo and instilled in him a love and respect for animals. Gerry followed his father and joined the zoo at 15, where he would spend the next 36 years observing, studying and caring for elephants.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRaised by the Zoo\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of Gerry’s life in service to the many animals at Dublin Zoo – a place that holds fond memories for every family across Ireland. Filled with a lively cast of the zoo’s inhabitants – including Lucy the Chimp and Upali the Elephant – it captures a pivotal period in Dublin Zoo’s history and underscores the importance of environmental conservation efforts around the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fun and affectionate memoir of a fascinating life spent at Dublin Zoo.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gill Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":55212665864579,"sku":"9780717197514","price":22.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/3664\/7811\/files\/5e6faf04027fdbcc5902139e18b1dc86.jpg?v=1742992088","url":"https:\/\/shop.gill.ie\/products\/raised-by-the-zoo","provider":"Gill","version":"1.0","type":"link"}