Into the Orinoco Basin (The Chronicles of An Exotic Animal Cowboy)

by William Thacker

Overview

After returning from an expedition to India and Africa herpetologist Will Thacker continues his quest for exotic animals. His concern for the endangered Orinoco crocodile takes him to Venezuela to study these prehistoric reptiles and to collect juveniles of the species to help start breeding programs at zoos in the United States.

 

Will is accompanied on his journey by Dr. Joann McVay, the British biologist he met in India at the Sundarban Tiger Reserve. The pair engages Tom McClimon, a former Army Ranger and bush pilot to fly them into the rainforest where they befriend the Piaroa, a local peace-loving indigenous people. Soon their tranquility is interrupted when they encounter a murderous band of drug-smuggling crocodile poachers who make their visit more dangerous than they ever imagined.

 

Inspired by true events, this fascinating glimpse into the world of conservation, romance, danger, and adventure. It will have you craving more.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940167381698
Publisher:	William Thacker
Publication date:	07/06/2023
Series:	The Chronicles of An Exotic Animal Cowboy
Sold by:	Draft2Digital
Format:	eBook
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Ever since four-year-old William Thacker got to hold a black rat snake, he has been fascinated by animals. As a child, he kept a menagerie in his family’s back yard in Florida, then moved his collection to Clermont’s Citrus Tower where, at the age of fifteen, he was giving guided tours and “milking” rattlesnakes for the public at The Wildlife Arena.

Throughout his life, William has involved himself in traveling, collecting, and teaching about wildlife. He has been a youth camp nature director, a teacher, and a television host. He has operated an import company, an exotic animal shop, and has worked as a zoo educator.

In 2019 William returned to Florida and began writing Thacker Tales. He now resides in the Black Hammock Wilderness Area where he continues to pen the stories of his incredible life with animals.