About the book: 1999 / The fate of a student, and later a graduate of the zoo department, is intertwined in Galina Romanova’s book with stories about her charges. These are animals that have always been close to humans - cows, horses, dogs, cats, chickens, rabbits. We hope that the stories of their lives, written with amazing warm humor and respect for our “smaller brothers,” will appeal to readers who love books about wildlife.