The Drunken Forest — Gerald Durrell

Gerald Durrell's Adventurous spirit and spontaneous gift for narrative and anecdote ensure his books a place among the best sellers. The Argentine pampas and the little-known Chaco territory of Paraguay provide the setting for The Drunken Forest. With Durrell for interpreter, an orange armadillo, or a horned toad, or a crab-eating raccoon suddenly discovers the ability not merely to set you laughing but actually to endear itself to you.