Doctor Dolittle's Zoo

In Hugh Lofting's 1925 book Doctor Dolittle's Zoo, Doctor Dolittle returns from his voyages and sets his house in order. This includes expanding his zoo to include a home for crossbred dogs and a club for rodents. The doctor also takes time to solve a mystery with the aid of Kling, the Dog Detective.

Doctor Dolittle
Books
  • The Story of Doctor Dolittle
  • The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
  • Doctor Dolittle's Post Office
  • Doctor Dolittle's Circus
  • Doctor Dolittle's Zoo
  • Doctor Dolittle's Caravan
  • Doctor Dolittle's Garden
  • Doctor Dolittle in the Moon
  • Doctor Dolittle's Return
  • Doctor Dolittle and the Secret Lake
  • Doctor Dolittle and the Green Canary
  • Gub-Gub's Book
Films
  • Doctor Dolittle
  • Dr. Dolittle
  • Dr. Dolittle 2
  • Dr. Dolittle 3
  • Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief
  • Dr. Dolittle Million Dollar Mutts
Other
  • Characters
  • TV series
  • Hugh Lofting


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