Feeding time is one of the most popular events at zoos. It also prompts
a smorgasbord of questions: what do different animals eat? How much food
do they need to stay healthy? Where do zookeepers get all that chow? And
what constitutes a special treat?
Worms for Breakfast answers all these questions and more in a
cookbook-style primer packed with facts from experts at zoos and
aquariums. Covering everything from regular animal nutrition to feeding
babies to mimicking how animals hunt and eat in the wild, this book
explores the eating habits of carnivores, omnivores, herbivores, and
insectivores. Inside, you'll also find real-life recipes from zoos
around the world for meals like eucalyptus-leaf pesto, kelp tank
goulash, and mealworm mush. Beware! You probably don't want to eat any
of it yourself.
Written in a plucky, conversational tone with delightfully wacky
illustrations, a glossary, and tips for zoo animal care, this book is
bound to appeal to picky readers.