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Big Animal Surgery, Series 1, Episode 3, Elephant
directed by Colin Murray, fl. 2003-2014; presented by Liz Bonnin, 1972-; produced by Colin Murray, fl. 2003-2014, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Big Animal Surgery, Series 1, Episode 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2019), 55 mins
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...
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directed by Colin Murray, fl. 2003-2014; presented by Liz Bonnin, 1972-; produced by Colin Murray, fl. 2003-2014, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Big Animal Surgery, Series 1, Episode 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2019), 55 mins
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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 bo...
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.
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Field of Study
Veterinary Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Colin Murray, fl. 2003-2014, British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
Colin Murray, fl. 2003-2014, Liz Bonnin, 1972-
Date Published / Released
2019
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Big Animal Surgery
Topic / Theme
Elephants, Surgery, Chronic pain, Large Animal
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2019 BBC Worldwide
Animal
Elephants
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