A review by sarahs_book_nook
Beasts in My Belfry by Gerald Durrell
4.0
I found this book really entertaining. Durrell has a humerous way of writing that I really liked. The dialogue he used when people where speaking was quite funny. The Captain with whom he stayed with during his time at Whipsnade zoo was horrible to his wife though. The language and way he yelled at her really give a clear indication of how times have changed. Her "yes dear" made me cringe. I wish she could have told him where to go.
Some of the zoo practices and the way the animals were captured, quarantined or seperated from one another during cleaning or medical checks was a bit old fashioned and not the greatest. I'm glad things have changed somewhat for todays zoo animals. Obviously for Durrell the safety and well being of the animals was his first priority even if it was a little archaic.
All in all I really enjoyed this book.
Some of the zoo practices and the way the animals were captured, quarantined or seperated from one another during cleaning or medical checks was a bit old fashioned and not the greatest. I'm glad things have changed somewhat for todays zoo animals. Obviously for Durrell the safety and well being of the animals was his first priority even if it was a little archaic.
All in all I really enjoyed this book.