On Jungle Trails facts for kids
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On Jungle Trails (1936)
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| Author | Frank Buck Ferrin Fraser |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Frederick A. Stokes Co. |
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Publication date
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1936 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 280 |
| Preceded by | Tim Thompson in the Jungle (1935) |
| Followed by | Animals Are Like That (1939) |
On Jungle Trails is a thrilling book filled with true stories from Frank Buck's adventures. He was famous for capturing wild animals and bringing them back alive. For many years, this book helped students in Texas learn about animals and the jungle.
Contents
Discovering Animals in the Wild
In On Jungle Trails, Frank Buck shares amazing facts he learned by watching animals in their natural homes. He describes how a pangolin, which is a scaly anteater, eats lots of red ants. Buck's stories are full of exciting moments and close calls with jungle creatures.
Capturing Unique Animals
Buck's book tells about some of his most memorable captures:
- He describes catching a very rare man-eating tiger. This tiger was the only one of its kind ever brought to America. It was known as the Man-eater of Johore.
- Buck also trapped a rare clouded leopard. This was unusual because the leopard hid in a tree, which leopards don't usually do.
- He writes about the challenge of trapping huge elephants and powerful crocodiles.
- Buck even tells the story of catching "the largest orangutan ever captured alive."
Bringing Animals Home
Frank Buck worked hard to bring these amazing animals back to America. However, sometimes it was not possible. For example, he found several tiny Malaysian mouse deer. These are the smallest deer in the world, weighing only about two pounds. Buck made them his pets. But, rules about bringing certain animals into the United States meant he could not bring them home.
Life in a Jungle Camp
Frank Buck also shares details about his jungle camp. He explains how he fed and cared for all the wild animals he captured. Buck always made sure to treat the animals with kindness. He strongly believed in not harming them.
At the end of the book, there is a list of some of the many animals Buck brought back alive to America. There is also a special section with facts about different Asian animals, reptiles, and birds.
Frank Buck once said, "Wherever I go, children mention this book to me and tell me how much they learned about animals and the jungle from it." This shows how much his stories inspired young readers.
