Evan Antin

I was torn when I first started reading this book. The author is a young guy studying to be a vet who is eager to pick up any reptile or animal he can get his hands on in the wild. I was uncomfortable because I felt you should leave wild animals alone. They are wild and should not be interfered with. Too many times well-meaning people do more harm than good. Anyway, as I read on I really got into this book. He traveled everywhere. I am an armchair traveler. I don't like heat bugs, sketchy lodgings, rats, dysentery, dangerous water, and poor food. The author does not mind any of this. In fact, he thrives on it. He saw unbelievable animals like an anaconda in the wild, an elephant sanctuary in Thailand, and he relocated giraffes in Uganda. He has adventures with chimpanzees, gorillas, and Komodo dragons but you will have to get the book and read about them yourself. Great book for an armchair traveler. You can also see this adventurous vet on YouTube and on T.V. His conservation work is admirable. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this armchair vacation in exchange for a review.… (mer)