Benjamin Mee

Author

Benjamin Mee is a British journalist and author who, together with his family, bought and restored Dartmoor Zoological Park — a dilapidated zoo in Devon — saving it from closure and giving its animals a future. His memoir was adapted into the 2011 film We Bought a Zoo starring Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson. We Bought a Zoo tells the... extraordinary true story of how the Mee family took on the enormous challenge of running a zoo with no previous experience, navigating escaped animals, financial crises, structural collapse, and personal tragedy along the way. The book is funny, moving, and ultimately uplifting. The audiobook version, narrated by Gildart Jackson, brings Mee's remarkable story to life. Both versions offer listeners and readers an entertaining, heartwarming true story. Mee's work appeals to animal lovers, fans of real-life adventure, and anyone who has ever taken on something wildly ambitious and slightly mad. Read more Show less