WILD ANIMALS I HAVE KNOWN IBD

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Meet Old Lobo, a gigantic gray wolf whose death-defying predations on sheep and cattle herds are the scourge of farmers and ranchers in the Currumpaw region of northern New Mexico. áThis great wolf is just one of the animals whose true stories come to life in this engrossing collection of tales by the celebrated naturalist Ernest Thompson Seton (1860-1946). áCombining scientific observations of animals in their natural habitats with a romantic vision of nature and the narrative skills of a born storyteller, Seton created an extraordinary collection of tales that gave the animal story new force and believability as a literary genre. áCritically and popularly acclaimed upon its initial appearance in 1898,áWild Animals I Have Knownáremains, a century later, the best-known and best-loved of his works.Each tale focuses on an individual creature: the clever crow, Silverspot, Raggylug, a young cottontail rabbit, the authorâÇÖs errant hound, Bingo, Redruff, a Don Valley partridge, a wild horse known as The Mustang, Vixen, The Springfield Fox, and Willy, faithful sheep-dog by day and treacherous killer by night. áSeton offers affectionate but realistic portraits of each animal, stressing the commonality between his subjects and their human neighbors.In addition to his popular wildlife stories, the author is well known for his work as an illustrator and painter. áAnimal lovers, environmentalists, naturalists, and any reader who appreciates a lively yarn will cherish this memorable wildlife classic.