In The Aftermath Of Invasion, A Wildlife Conservationist Worked To Save Animals Caught In War

(CBS) The U.S. Army didn't have any formal plans for the zoo, so they improvised.

"Individual American soldiers [were] absolutely outstanding," Anthony remarked. "These chaps were fighting a war, they had plenty on their plates. And I mean, they would come back at the end of the day, put their rifles down, pick up a shovel, and get involved or do whatever was needed, say, 'How can I help'?"

And then there was Capt. William Sumner, who was assigned to the Iraqi National Museum, which had also been looted. One day he asked a superior officer if there was anything else he could do to help.