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Doing complex surgery is always hard, but it’s even harder out in the field. The veterinarians must carry all the equipment they might need, including an anesthesia machine and heavy monitors, up steep hillsides and over slippery terrain. Imagine setting up an entire oper- ating room in a forest clearing! It’s a tough job, but Cranfield, who was born in Canada, can’t imag- ine doing anything else. For almost as long as he can remember, he has wanted to work with wild animals. As a college student, he helped out at a small zoo in Ontario, and after he finished veterinary school,

After capturing the baby gorilla, Dr. Cranfield uses a portable anesthesia machine to make sure the animal is safely sleeping before doing any procedures.

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