Elephant Company: The Inspiring Story of an Unlikely Hero and the Animals Who Helped Him Save Lives in World War II

The author of Elephant Company, among several other books, is a journalist who specializes in the coverage of animals. Her work has been featured in many prestigious publications, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Time, and The London Sunday Telegraph. Currently, she contributes material to National Public Radio’s Here & Now program. An American who got her start with the Boston Globe, Croke has reported on the remarkable lives of animals and the humans within their orbit for over 20 years, covering species from the polar bear to the Tasmanian devil. She has also contributed to documentaries for Disney and the A&E channel. Her work has garnered her professional recognition, and she has been awarded a PRINDI Award for her work on public radio and an Edward R. Murrow Award for her journalism. Elephant Company was named one of the “100 Notable Books” of 2014 by The New York Times Book Review.

Croke’s other books include The Lady and the Panda, about the first attempts to bring a wild giant panda back to the West; The Modern Ark, about the rise and future of the modern zoo; and Animal ER, featuring incredible stories of veterinary feats at The Tufts University School of Medicine.