Big animal surgery. Series 1, Episode 3, Elephant /

Liz Bonnin takes us inside the dramatic world of big animal surgery. This time, she travels to Tbilisi in Georgia to witness a life-saving operation on a magnificent Asian elephant named Grande. Having survived a catastrophic flood at the zoo where he lives, Grande has a badly infected tusk. One of...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Murray, Colin (Director, Producer)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	London, England : BBC Worldwide, 2019.
Series:	Academic Video Online
Subjects:	Asiatic elephant > Surgery. Veterinary surgery. Éléphant d'Asie > Chirurgie. Chirurgie vétérinaire. Animal television programs. Documentary television programs. Documentaires télévisés.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	Liz Bonnin takes us inside the dramatic world of big animal surgery. This time, she travels to Tbilisi in Georgia to witness a life-saving operation on a magnificent Asian elephant named Grande. Having survived a catastrophic flood at the zoo where he lives, Grande has a badly infected tusk. One of the world's top wildlife vets attempts to remove it in a race against the clock, as every minute Grande is under anaesthetic, the weight of his own body risks damaging his vital organs.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed February 13, 2020).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (50 minutes)
Playing Time:	00:49:50