Feeling for Fauna

This volume presents a despotic mongoose, a menagerie in the family bed and a zoo in the back garden. It is an expression of Dave Morgan's deep love for animals. Personalities - both human and animal - come to life, as the author explores the special relationships that human beings forge with animals. Morgan, the Director of the Transvaal Snake Park, was born in Wales, and raised and schooled predominantly in Malawi. He finally settled in South Africa. Dave relates his courtship, early days of marriage and the birth of his first child - milestones which are punctuated by the introduction of several exotic additions to the household. His anecdotes, which should appeal to aminal-lovers of all ages, feature a variety of creatures and characters, including ground squirrels with a penchant for Welsh choral music, a hand-raised caracal whose antics should delight and an effete individual who believes he is being haunted when barn owls nest in his chimney.