A jungle adventure story in the classic mold, of a daredevil
westerner (this time a conservationist on the staff of the N.Y.
Zoological Society) who penetrates the deepest jungles of Belize in
search of his quarry. There are thrills and chills aplenty in this
quest for the mighty feline. The romantic tone of the story is
established at the outset by the first chapter, which puts the
reader in the middle of fabulous lore about the jaguar. The one
main difference between this and earlier adventure narratives is
the amount of material about the author's love life. We are
immediate confidantes, learning about "the woman I thought I could
love if 1 gave it a chance." Later, other chances appear and there
are steaming passages that might come from a Hollywood movie: "When
our naked bodies came together, feelings burst forth that I had
long subdued. . . .I made love with a ferocity I didn't know was in
me." Readers of Sir David Living-stone might not have known either
that an explorer could have such experiences in such a rough
setting. Otherwise, the trip is tough going indeed. There are
harrowing descriptions of a plane crash and snake bites, yet the
ending is (at least tentatively) a happy one. Authorities in Belize
(known as British Honduras until 1981) agree to set up a wildlife
preserve to protect the dwindling numbers of jaguars. The program
seems to have succeeded, as the population is now on the rise. A
lively, dramatic ride through the jungle, with old-style iron-man
adventure and love interest. A pleasant surprise. (Kirkus Reviews)
In 1983, zoologist Alan Rabinowitz ventured into the rain forest of
Belize, determined to study the little-known jaguar in its natural
habitat and to establish the world's first jaguar preserve. Within
two years, he had succeeded. In "Jaguar" he provides the only
first-hand account of a scientist's experience with jaguars in the
wild. Originally published in 1986, this edition includes a new
preface and epilogue by the author that bring the story up to date
with recent events in the region and around the world.
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