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them both. ‘I couldn’t believe it when they told me what a scrape you’d got into.’
‘We were never in any real danger,’ said Aesha, ‘but it was a bit scary.’
Joe took a deep breath and asked the burning question. ‘Is our vulture all right?’
Binti smiled. ‘I told you we would save one hundred per cent of the casualties – and we have. Your vulture’s the one over there with the bandaged neck and wing. He’ll never fly again, but he wouldn’t be alive if you hadn’t found him when you did.’
Aesha and Joe stared into the vulture’s cage. They were surprised to see that it was on its feet and eating. It stared at them; a knowing stare, Joe thought.
‘He’s actually quite handsome – in an ugly sort of way,’ said Aesha. ‘I’m glad we saved his life.’
Binti had to continue with her work, but promised she would be joining them for dinner that evening.
‘The worst is over,’ she said. ‘What I need is food and lots of it, and an early night.’
‘And tomorrow is playtime,’ Peter reminded her.
‘Ah, yes.’ Binti nodded her head. ‘Science City, a picnic by Lake Kankaria and, best of all, the textile museum, which Dipak assures me is the most fascinating place in Ahmedabad and not to be missed on any account.’
‘It’s Joe’s worst nightmare, isn’t it, Joe?’ Peter grinned at him.
Joe was still so thrilled that their vulture had been so lucky that he didn’t protest. ‘I’ll survive,’ he said.
Zoological Society of London
ZSL London Zoo is a very famous part of the Zoological Society of London (ZSL).
For almost two hundred years, we have been working tirelessly to provide hope and a home to thousands of animals.
And it’s not just the animals at ZSL’s Zoos in London and Whipsnade that we are caring for. Our conservationists are working in more than 50 countries to help protect animals in the wild.
In Nepal and India we are fighting to save endangered vultures through field conservation projects and providing veterinary expertise to help care for birds injured during the kite festival.
But all of this wouldn’t be possible without your help. As a charity we rely entirely on the generosity of our supporters to continue this vital work.
By buying this book, you have made an essential contribution to help protect animals.
Thank you.
Find out more at zsl.org
Turn the page for a taster of Joe’s exciting adventures on an exotic island in
Shadows under the Sea
Joe and his family are trying to protect endangered seahorses in the Philippines – but the fragile coral reef is threatened by a criminal gang.
Joe has the chance to expose them, but will he risk his own life to do it?
Chapter 1
‘Name the smallest horse in the world,’ Peter Brook challenged his two children.
Aesha had just returned from swimming practice. She dumped her bag in the middle of the hall and joined her father in the kitchen. Joe, hearing the sounds of his sister and mother’s return, had appeared from upstairs, where he had been doing his homework.
‘A pony,’ he said.
‘Funny, ha, ha!’ scoffed Aesha. ‘That’s not a type of horse – it’s just a young horse.’
‘No, it’s not,’ argued Joe. ‘A pony is a particular type of horse with a small build. Isn’t it, Mum?’
Binti nodded. ‘Joe’s right, love. You’re confusing pony with foal.’
‘Shetland, then,’ Aesha said sulkily. ‘Who cares, anyway?’ At thirteen, she was four years older than Joe and didn’t like it when he proved her wrong.
‘That counts as a pony, and I said pony,’ Joe objected.
‘You’re both wrong.’ Their father grinned. ‘I’m thinking of something much, much smaller.’
‘I know!’ cried Joe. ‘A seahorse!’
‘Correct,’ said Peter. ‘Go to the top of the class.’
‘That’s cheating,’ Aesha grumbled.
‘As my favourite little water baby, I thought you’d be the first to guess.’ Peter held a
‘We were never in any real danger,’ said Aesha, ‘but it was a bit scary.’
Joe took a deep breath and asked the burning question. ‘Is our vulture all right?’
Binti smiled. ‘I told you we would save one hundred per cent of the casualties – and we have. Your vulture’s the one over there with the bandaged neck and wing. He’ll never fly again, but he wouldn’t be alive if you hadn’t found him when you did.’
Aesha and Joe stared into the vulture’s cage. They were surprised to see that it was on its feet and eating. It stared at them; a knowing stare, Joe thought.
‘He’s actually quite handsome – in an ugly sort of way,’ said Aesha. ‘I’m glad we saved his life.’
Binti had to continue with her work, but promised she would be joining them for dinner that evening.
‘The worst is over,’ she said. ‘What I need is food and lots of it, and an early night.’
‘And tomorrow is playtime,’ Peter reminded her.
‘Ah, yes.’ Binti nodded her head. ‘Science City, a picnic by Lake Kankaria and, best of all, the textile museum, which Dipak assures me is the most fascinating place in Ahmedabad and not to be missed on any account.’
‘It’s Joe’s worst nightmare, isn’t it, Joe?’ Peter grinned at him.
Joe was still so thrilled that their vulture had been so lucky that he didn’t protest. ‘I’ll survive,’ he said.
Zoological Society of London
ZSL London Zoo is a very famous part of the Zoological Society of London (ZSL).
For almost two hundred years, we have been working tirelessly to provide hope and a home to thousands of animals.
And it’s not just the animals at ZSL’s Zoos in London and Whipsnade that we are caring for. Our conservationists are working in more than 50 countries to help protect animals in the wild.
In Nepal and India we are fighting to save endangered vultures through field conservation projects and providing veterinary expertise to help care for birds injured during the kite festival.
But all of this wouldn’t be possible without your help. As a charity we rely entirely on the generosity of our supporters to continue this vital work.
By buying this book, you have made an essential contribution to help protect animals.
Thank you.
Find out more at zsl.org
Turn the page for a taster of Joe’s exciting adventures on an exotic island in
Shadows under the Sea
Joe and his family are trying to protect endangered seahorses in the Philippines – but the fragile coral reef is threatened by a criminal gang.
Joe has the chance to expose them, but will he risk his own life to do it?
Chapter 1
‘Name the smallest horse in the world,’ Peter Brook challenged his two children.
Aesha had just returned from swimming practice. She dumped her bag in the middle of the hall and joined her father in the kitchen. Joe, hearing the sounds of his sister and mother’s return, had appeared from upstairs, where he had been doing his homework.
‘A pony,’ he said.
‘Funny, ha, ha!’ scoffed Aesha. ‘That’s not a type of horse – it’s just a young horse.’
‘No, it’s not,’ argued Joe. ‘A pony is a particular type of horse with a small build. Isn’t it, Mum?’
Binti nodded. ‘Joe’s right, love. You’re confusing pony with foal.’
‘Shetland, then,’ Aesha said sulkily. ‘Who cares, anyway?’ At thirteen, she was four years older than Joe and didn’t like it when he proved her wrong.
‘That counts as a pony, and I said pony,’ Joe objected.
‘You’re both wrong.’ Their father grinned. ‘I’m thinking of something much, much smaller.’
‘I know!’ cried Joe. ‘A seahorse!’
‘Correct,’ said Peter. ‘Go to the top of the class.’
‘That’s cheating,’ Aesha grumbled.
‘As my favourite little water baby, I thought you’d be the first to guess.’ Peter held a
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