Killer Whales, Tigers, Sex, Drugs, and Rock n Roll. - E-book - ePub

Hilariously funny, varied, gritty, and down to earth, as would expect from the title, "Killer Whales, Tigers, Sex, Drugs, and Rock 'n' Roll, " is a genuine first hand account which uncompromisingly reflects the lives of a small band of mad-cap park rangers that once worked, and lived on one of the UK's premier Safari Parks during the 70's. Although wide ranging, one of the most noticeable themes of the book is that of the authors astonishing relationship with Ramu, one of the worlds first captive Orca's, and as an in depth account of the complexed and emotional bonds which can exist between two alien minds from such vastly different environments, this book gives a unique, and valuable account of many of the aspects raised in the award winning documentary "Blackfish."Set in the rolling green hills of the English countryside during the seventies, as no more that an ordinary working class lad from the streets London, Terry accidentally blundered his way into the fascinating, secretive, and always dangerous world of captive marine mammals at the Dolphinarium of Royal Windsor Safari Park.
Putting aside his reservations about Ramu, a four and half ton killer whale with a worldwide reputation of being the most dangerous in captivity, and with absolutely no experience of wild animals at all, the author soon finds myself immersed in a world of stubborn, yet wonderfully independently minded sea creatures, while at the same time being surrounded by a safari park full of amazing animals, and their keepers.
All of which seem intent on finding a million different ways to get themselves into mischief. As a remarkable and historically true story of the joys, dangers, romance, and tragedies of both park rangers and their animals alike, the reader is taken on a journey that is utterly unique and completely unforgettable.