Collared Peccary: Cactus Eater

America's Hidden Animal Treasures

by Stephen Person

Late one summer afternoon in 2010, wildlife rescuer Lisa Bates set off on a very strange rescue mission. Lisa drove into the Arizona desert with a dog crate in the back of her car. In the crate was a small animal--but it sure didn't look like a dog. It had reddish-brown fur and a pig-like snout. It was a baby collared peccary that had been separated from its mother. Would Lisa find a way to reunite them? In Collared Cactus Eater, kids go on a real-life adventure with wildlife biologist Lisa Bates as she tries to save a lost baby peccary. Along the way, children will learn how peccaries have adapted to their harsh desert climate, including how they find food, stay safe, and keep track of other herd members. Large, full-color photos and a dramatic narrative format will keep readers turning the pages.

32 pages, Library Binding

First published August 1, 2012

Reviews

[Kristen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting nonfiction on an unfamiliar animal which is actually indigenous to the Americas- pigs are not. Thanks for teaching me that fact, book!

[Peacegal · Rating 4 out of 5]

These colorful, nicely presented books present potentially unfamiliar American animals, their habits as well as threats to their survival and ways humans can help them.