Pygmy Hippos (On the Trail: Studing of Secretive Animals in the Wild)

This high-interest narrative nonfiction title introduces young readers to pygmy hippos--rare semi-aquatic mammals that live in African forests--and an amazing scientist who studies them. This book is packed with exciting wildlife encounters, basic facts about pygmy hippos, and first-hand accounts from a scientist at work in the field. Each book includes a table of contents, sidebars, glossary of key words, fast facts, index, and author biography.