The role of resident vet in the British Overseas Territories encompasses the complexities of caring for the world's oldest known living land animal - Jonathan the giant tortoise, 190 years old - and MoD mascots at the Falklands airbase; pursuing mystery creatures and invasive microorganisms; relocating herds of reindeer; and rescuing animals in extraordinary and rugged landscapes. Witty, warm and beautifully crafted, Jonathan Hollins's tales of island vetting are not only full of wonderful creatures - they are also steeped in the unique local cultures, history and peoples of the...