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I wished I could have been there to have helped in some way. Thankyou to all. An interesting book that opens a land to the listener. The author is always entertaining and helps the listener to visualize this unique island as well as the animal in question, the Aye Aye. I loved the narrator and the stories are so much fun! I especially loved the duck story. I enjoyed hearing about this trip to Madagascar, and learning about Madagascar itself. It was a nice account of his trip but with less charm and magic than his earlier books. Gerald Durrell was a good bloke. A great bloke. I would love to write a 5 star review of what a wonderful bloke he was. Read his wikipedia page and you will be blown away with admiration. Unfortunately the book is less interesting than the wikipedia page and, much as I felt it was a good book, I got bored half way through and put it away. And that is despite the narration by Rupert Degas, surely the absolute number 1 of Audible readers. This is probably the best book I have ever sent back. Much his older brother Lawrence Durrell one of the great literary geniuses , Gerald Durrell is an excellent writer. His descriptions of the natural world and Madagascar are beautiful and this was a true pleasure to listen to. The performance and narration are vert well suited to the book as well. Yet another brilliant book. I love Gerard Durrell's books I was in hysterics at times. The narrator wasn't bad but not brilliant. This is the greatest book, so very Amish g I laughed out allowed when listening with tears rolling down my face. It is beautifully naratored. It is also the most amazing story can't wait to read another one,. The Aye-Aye and I. Narrated by: Rupert Degas. Length: 6 hrs and 1 min. Add to Cart failed. Please try again later. Add to Wish List failed. Remove from wishlist failed. Adding to library failed. Please try again. Follow podcast failed. Unfollow podcast failed. Free with a day trial. Stream or download thousands of included titles. No default payment method selected. Add payment method. Switch payment method. We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method. Pay using card ending in. Taxes where applicable. Listeners also enjoyed Publisher's Summary Gerald Durrell's last book, The Aye-Aye and I , records his final animal- collecting expedition, a trip to Madagascar in , and his efforts to save the elusive and mythical lemuroid known as the Aye-Aye. Download the accompanying reference guide. What listeners say about The Aye-Aye and I. Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews. Amazon Reviews. Sort by:. Most Helpful Most Recent. Filter by:. All stars 5 star only 4 star only 3 star only 2 star only 1 star only. Mreen A Wonderful narative, beautifully read. Thankyou It was great learning about the capture and care of these Ovely creatures Entertaining and funny An interesting book that opens a land to the listener. Dennis LC Nice, but loses charm compared to earlier books I enjoyed hearing about this trip to Madagascar, and learning about Madagascar itself. Probably the best book I have ever sent back. The aye-aye lives primarily on the east coast of Madagascar. Its natural habitat is rainforest or deciduous forest, but many live in cultivated areas due to deforestation. Rainforest aye-ayes, the most common, dwell in canopy areas, and are usually sighted above 70 meters altitude. They sleep during the day in nests built from interwoven twigs and dead leaves up in the canopy among the vines and branches. The aye-aye was thought to be extinct in , but was rediscovered in Nine individuals were transported to Nosy Mangabe , an island near Maroantsetra off eastern Madagascar, in However, there is no direct evidence to suggest aye-ayes pose any legitimate threat to crops and therefore are killed based on superstition. The aye-aye is often viewed as a harbinger of evil and killed on sight. Others believe, if one points its narrowest finger at someone, they are marked for death. Some say that the appearance of an aye-aye in a village predicts the death of a villager, and the only way to prevent this is to kill it. The Sakalava people go so far as to claim aye-ayes sneak into houses through the thatched roofs and murder the sleeping occupants by using their middle finger to puncture the victim's aorta. The conservation of this species has been aided by captive breeding, primarily at the Duke Lemur Center in Durham, North Carolina. This center has been influential in keeping, researching and breeding aye-ayes and other lemurs. They have sent multiple teams to capture lemurs in Madagascar and have since created captive breeding groups for their lemurs. Specifically, they were responsible for the first aye-aye born into captivity and studied how he and the other aye-aye infants born at the center develop through infancy. They have also revolutionized the understanding of the aye-aye diet. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Species of primate. This article is about the lemur species. For the defunct legume genus, see Sesbania. For other uses, see Aiai disambiguation. Conservation status. Gmelin , Retrieved 18 July Retrieved 18 March Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London. National Geographic. Retrieved 18 May International Journal of Primatology. Lemurs: Ecology and Adaptations. Gould L, Sauther ML. Greenwood Press. Lemur News. Archived from the original PDF on Retrieved Journal of Molecular Evolution. Bibcode : JMolE.. Molecular Biology and Evolution. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Bibcode : PNAS.. Genome Research. BMC Evolutionary Biology. PLOS Genetics. Genome Biology and Evolution. University of Edinburgh. Bibcode : Natur. Nature Communications. Bibcode : NatCo Retrieved 10 April Folia Primatol. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. It's an Aye-Aye". Wildlife Conservation : 28— Mammals of Madagascar. New Haven: Yale University Press. Kappeler ed. Plenum Press, New York: 1— Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust. National Geographic Society. Retrieved 7 March December American Anthropologist. Ankel-Simons, F. Primate Anatomy 3rd ed. Academic Press. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. In Wilson, D. M eds. Johns Hopkins University Press. Mittermeier, R. Lemurs of Madagascar. Illustrated by S. Nash 3rd ed. Conservation International. Walker's Primates of the World 6th ed. In Goodman, S. Read Download The Aye Aye And I PDF – PDF Download

These five stories, written and read by Gerald Durrell himself, are taken from his books Birds, Beasts and Relatives and Fillets of Plaice. They were recorded on Jersey in and are used by kind permission of the Estate of Gerald Durrell. Heartwarming and gloriously eccentric, Dr Tom's stories capture the beauty of the Lowlands, the joys and sorrows of its inhabitants and the richly rewarding experiences of life as a Scottish country doctor. By: Dr Tom Smith. James Herriot is one of the most beloved storytellers of our time, a writer whose rich and unique literary gifts are matched by an exuberant gift for celebrating existence. His tales have brought joy to millions, and now the country veterinarian brings us another memorable collection of stories. And don't miss James Herriot's Cat Stories! By: James Herriot. In this first volume of his memoirs, then-newly- qualified vet James Herriot arrives in the small Yorkshire village of Darrowby, and he has no idea what to expect. How will he get on with his new boss? The local farmers? And what will the animals think? This program is filled with hilarious and touching tales of the unpredictable Siegfried Farnon, his charming student brother Tristan, and Herriot's first encounters with a beautiful girl named Helen. Herriot continues the rich and rewarding day-to-day life of a small-town veterinarian, and we journey with him across the dales, meeting a whole new cast of unforgettable characters - humans, dogs, horses, lambs, parakeets - all of them drawn with the same infinite fascination, affection and insight that made James Herriot one of the most beloved authors of our time. And all the stories are warmly, evocatively told by the world-renowned "voice" of Dr. Herriot: Christopher Timothy. Set amid the corrupt glamour and multiplying intrigues of Alexandria, Egypt, in the s and s, the novels of Durrell's Alexandria Quartet of which this is the first follow the shifting alliances - sexual, cultural and political - of a group of quite varied characters. In Justine , an English schoolmaster and struggling writer falls in love with a beautiful and mysterious Jewish woman who is married to a wealthy Egyptian. By: Lawrence Durrell. The volume that completes the verse: All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all. These are the memoirs of James Herriot, the world's most beloved veterinarian. This enchanting collection of stories is the warm and joyful sequel to All Things Bright and Beautiful and All Creatures Great and Small , the memoirs of James Herriot, the world's most beloved veterinarian. This is the life story of vet Peter Wright, charting his working relationship with the famous 'James Herriot', from work experience with him as a lad, to taking over his practice in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. Packed full of laugh-out loud moments, heartbreaking stories and transporting tales of his love for working with the animals and people of this breathtaking part of the country. Covering his bucolic childhood growing up on a farm right through to the heady days of his successful Channel 5 TV series, Peter's warm nature and professional attitude shine through. By: Peter Wright. But then, she fell in love with conservationist Lawrence Anthony, and everything changed. From the authors of the best-selling series Cherringham. A young poacher is found shot dead in the woods of a grand estate near Mydworth. A sad accident it would seem. But the boy's mother is convinced it is murder and when Harry and Kat investigate, they find the poacher's life was not as innocent as he made out By: Matthew Costello , and others. For the impossibly vain Bruce Anderson - he of the clove-scented hair gel - it may finally be time to settle down, and surely it can only be a question of picking the lucky winner from the hordes of his admirers. The Duke of Johannesburg is keen to take his flight of fancy, a microlite seaplane, from the drawing board to the skies. By: Alexander McCall Smith. Gerald Durrell's last book, The Aye-Aye and I , records his final animal-collecting expedition, a trip to Madagascar in , and his efforts to save the elusive and mythical lemuroid known as the Aye-Aye. Prompted by the country's radical deforestation and slash-and-burn agriculture, Durrell, his wife, and their team of zoologists embark on a mission to capture and conserve the species - distinguished by its "giant, chisel-like teeth", "round, hypnotic eyes", and large "spoon-like ears". During the course of their journey, they encounter golden river snakes, flat-tailed tortoises, the gentle lemurs of Lac Alaotra, and the Malagasy chameleons. Durrell's exuberant descriptions of the island, its people, and ecology are among his best. It was great learning about the capture and care of these Ovely creatures I wished I could have been there to have helped in some way. Thankyou to all. An interesting book that opens a land to the listener. The author is always entertaining and helps the listener to visualize this unique island as well as the animal in question, the Aye Aye. I loved the narrator and the stories are so much fun! I especially loved the duck story. I enjoyed hearing about this trip to Madagascar, and learning about Madagascar itself. It was a nice account of his trip but with less charm and magic than his earlier books. Gerald Durrell was a good bloke. A great bloke. I would love to write a 5 star review of what a wonderful bloke he was. Read his wikipedia page and you will be blown away with admiration. Unfortunately the book is less interesting than the wikipedia page and, much as I felt it was a good book, I got bored half way through and put it away. And that is despite the narration by Rupert Degas, surely the absolute number 1 of Audible readers. This is probably the best book I have ever sent back. Much his older brother Lawrence Durrell one of the great literary geniuses , Gerald Durrell is an excellent writer. His descriptions of the natural world and Madagascar are beautiful and this was a true pleasure to listen to. The performance and narration are vert well suited to the book as well. Yet another brilliant book. I love Gerard Durrell's books I was in hysterics at times. The narrator wasn't bad but not brilliant. This is the greatest book, so very Amish g I laughed out allowed when listening with tears rolling down my face. The home ranges of males often overlap, and the males can be very social with each other. Female home ranges never overlap, though a male's home range often overlaps that of several females. The male aye-ayes live in large areas up to 32 hectares 80 acres , while females have smaller living spaces that goes up to 8. It is difficult for the males to defend a singular female because of the large home range. They are seen exhibiting polygyny because of this. Like many other prosimians, the female aye-aye is dominant to the male. They are not typically monogamous, and will often challenge each other for mates. Male aye-ayes are very assertive in this way, and sometimes even pull other males away from a female during mating. Males are normally locked to females during mating in sessions that may last up to an hour. Outside of mating, males and females interact only occasionally, usually while foraging. The aye-aye lives primarily on the east coast of Madagascar. Its natural habitat is rainforest or deciduous forest, but many live in cultivated areas due to deforestation. Rainforest aye-ayes, the most common, dwell in canopy areas, and are usually sighted above 70 meters altitude. They sleep during the day in nests built from interwoven twigs and dead leaves up in the canopy among the vines and branches. The aye-aye was thought to be extinct in , but was rediscovered in Nine individuals were transported to Nosy Mangabe , an island near Maroantsetra off eastern Madagascar, in However, there is no direct evidence to suggest aye-ayes pose any legitimate threat to crops and therefore are killed based on superstition. The aye-aye is often viewed as a harbinger of evil and killed on sight. Others believe, if one points its narrowest finger at someone, they are marked for death. Some say that the appearance of an aye-aye in a village predicts the death of a villager, and the only way to prevent this is to kill it. The Sakalava people go so far as to claim aye-ayes sneak into houses through the thatched roofs and murder the sleeping occupants by using their middle finger to puncture the victim's aorta. The conservation of this species has been aided by captive breeding, primarily at the Duke Lemur Center in Durham, North Carolina. This center has been influential in keeping, researching and breeding aye-ayes and other lemurs. They have sent multiple teams to capture lemurs in Madagascar and have since created captive breeding groups for their lemurs. Specifically, they were responsible for the first aye-aye born into captivity and studied how he and the other aye-aye infants born at the center develop through infancy. They have also revolutionized the understanding of the aye-aye diet. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Species of primate. This article is about the lemur species. For the defunct legume genus, see Sesbania. For other uses, see Aiai disambiguation. Conservation status. Gmelin , Retrieved 18 July Retrieved 18 March Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London. National Geographic. Retrieved 18 May International Journal of Primatology. Lemurs: Ecology and Adaptations. Gould L, Sauther ML. Greenwood Press. Lemur News. Archived from the original PDF on Retrieved Journal of Molecular Evolution. Bibcode : JMolE.. Molecular Biology and Evolution. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Bibcode : PNAS.. Genome Research. BMC Evolutionary Biology. PLOS Genetics. Genome Biology and Evolution. University of Edinburgh. Bibcode : Natur. Nature Communications. Bibcode : NatCo Retrieved 10 April Folia Primatol. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. It's an Aye-Aye". Wildlife Conservation : 28— Mammals of Madagascar. New Haven: Yale University Press. Kappeler ed. Plenum Press, New York: 1— Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust. National Geographic Society. Retrieved 7 March December American Anthropologist. Ankel-Simons, F. Primate Anatomy 3rd ed. Academic Press. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. The Aye-Aye and I by Gerald Durrell | Audiobook |

I especially loved the duck story. I enjoyed hearing about this trip to Madagascar, and learning about Madagascar itself. It was a nice account of his trip but with less charm and magic than his earlier books. Gerald Durrell was a good bloke. A great bloke. I would love to write a 5 star review of what a wonderful bloke he was. Read his wikipedia page and you will be blown away with admiration. Unfortunately the book is less interesting than the wikipedia page and, much as I felt it was a good book, I got bored half way through and put it away. And that is despite the narration by Rupert Degas, surely the absolute number 1 of Audible readers. This is probably the best book I have ever sent back. Much his older brother Lawrence Durrell one of the great literary geniuses , Gerald Durrell is an excellent writer. His descriptions of the natural world and Madagascar are beautiful and this was a true pleasure to listen to. The performance and narration are vert well suited to the book as well. Yet another brilliant book. I love Gerard Durrell's books I was in hysterics at times. The narrator wasn't bad but not brilliant. This is the greatest book, so very Amish g I laughed out allowed when listening with tears rolling down my face. It is beautifully naratored. It is also the most amazing story can't wait to read another one,. The Aye-Aye and I. Narrated by: Rupert Degas. Length: 6 hrs and 1 min. Add to Cart failed. Please try again later. Add to Wish List failed. Remove from wishlist failed. Adding to library failed. Please try again. Follow podcast failed. Unfollow podcast failed. Free with a day trial. Stream or download thousands of included titles. No default payment method selected. Add payment method. Switch payment method. We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method. Pay using card ending in. Taxes where applicable. Listeners also enjoyed Publisher's Summary Gerald Durrell's last book, The Aye-Aye and I , records his final animal- collecting expedition, a trip to Madagascar in , and his efforts to save the elusive and mythical lemuroid known as the Aye-Aye. Download the accompanying reference guide. What listeners say about The Aye-Aye and I. Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews. Amazon Reviews. Sort by:. Most Helpful Most Recent. Filter by:. All stars 5 star only 4 star only 3 star only 2 star only 1 star only. Mreen A Wonderful narative, beautifully read. Thankyou It was great learning about the capture and care of these Ovely creatures Entertaining and funny An interesting book that opens a land to the listener. Dennis LC Nice, but loses charm compared to earlier books I enjoyed hearing about this trip to Madagascar, and learning about Madagascar itself. Probably the best book I have ever sent back. Amelia Woodruff Utterly enchanting Much his older brother Lawrence Durrell one of the great literary geniuses , Gerald Durrell is an excellent writer. Janet Jones Tishie de la Harpe Brilliant and amusing This is the greatest book, so very Amish g I laughed out allowed when listening with tears rolling down my face. A chapter on the aye-aye's body discusses its appearance, small size, and special features, such as its long middle fingers, bushy tail, and bright yellow eyes. Other chapters cover its life cycle, diet, unique feeding habits, and habitat, including a map. Predators, including humans, are also introduced, along with threats to the aye-aye's environment, such as deforestation, and conservation efforts that are in place. Every book in the Nocturnal Animals series includes sidebars on scientific classification, the special features of the nocturnal eye, and the difference between nocturnal, diurnal, and crepuscular animals. Full-color photographs will draw in the reader while showing off the aye-aye's unique characteristics. Glossary words in bold, phonetic spellings, and an index supplement this easy-to-read text. This educational book presents facts along with full color photographs and carefully chosen words to teach children about the Aye Aye. Packed with facts about the Aye Aye, your children or grandchildren will enjoy learning from start to finish while they read this book. This book was a pleasure to write, and knowing that children learn from it made it all worthwhile! If you want to learn about the Aye Aye, you will enjoy this book. Learn many interesting facts and see some beautiful photographs of the Aye Ayes. The gorgeous photographs will keep your child engaged from beginning to end. Included in the paperback version are some coloring pages for your child! Note: This book is suitable for children 5 years or age and older, although younger children will enjoy it if you share it with them. Grab your copy NOW by clicking the buy button at the top right of the page. Follows scientists Eleanor Sterling and Alison Jolly in Madigascar as they study the aye-aye, a lemur so rare it was once declared extinct. Aye- ayes belong to the animal group known as primates, which includes not only humans, but apes and monkeys. Aye-ayes lack the majesty of a gorilla or the cuteness of a monkey. Aye-ayes are so strange looking they were originally classified as rodents. Readers of this absorbing volume will discover fascinating facts about these odd animals, who have big eyes, enormous ears, and elongated fingers, and who use echolocation to find food. Accessible text addresses elementary science concepts, while colorful images dazzle the eyes. Fact boxes and a graphic organizer enrich the narrative. A tender love story about two threatened animals; the lemur Aye Aye and Fedor the white lion, who obtained what they are searching for: freedom, beauty, marvel, joy, and adventure!. Learn all about how the awesome aye-aye survives the forest at night" Most aspects of infant development were prolonged in free-ranging aye- ayes compared to captive aye-ayes. However, independent feeding developed at approximately the same pace. Aye-ayes have one of the longest juvenile periods in strepsirrhines Feistner and Ashbourne ; Winn and are able to develop their brain and body throughout their ontogenetic period without experiencing an energetic tradeoff Barrickman and Lin It is likely this extended growth period is related to the cryptic nature of their preferred food: invertebrates. The demands of locating and capturing insects using percussive foraging techniques requires a long learning period accompanied by a fully developed brain Kaufman et al.

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Aye-ayes have pointed claws on all their fingers and toes except for their opposable big toes, which enable them to dangle from branches. Aye- ayes spend their lives in rain forest trees and avoid coming down to earth. They are nocturnal, and spend the day curled up in a ball-like nest of leaves and branches. The nests appear as closed spheres with single entry holes, situated in the forks of large trees. While perched aloft, the aye-aye taps on trees with its long middle finger and listens for wood-boring insect larvae moving under the bark. It employs the same middle finger to fish them out. The digit is also useful for scooping the flesh out of coconuts and other fruits that supplement the animal's insect diet. Many people native to Madagascar consider the aye-aye an omen of ill luck. For this reason they often have been killed on sight. Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Here is the riveting tale of Gerald Durrell's adventures and misadventures in the enchanted forests of Madagascar, in search of the elusive Aye-aye. Once thought to be extinct, the Aye-aye, the beast with the magic finger, still lurks, though in fast dwindling numbers, in the forests of Madagascar. Durrell's mission to help save this strange creature turns into a madcap jo Here is the riveting tale of Gerald Durrell's adventures and misadventures in the enchanted forests of Madagascar, in search of the elusive Aye-aye. Durrell's mission to help save this strange creature turns into a madcap journey in which you will meet not only the enigmatic Aye-aye, but the catlike Fosa, the Flat-tailed tortoise, the Gentle lemurs of Lac Alaotra, and the Malagasy chameleons, among others. Truly nothing escapes Durrell's sharp eye, whether he is describing the great zoma market , the village dances, the treacherous bridges and river crossings, the strange foods and stranger music, or the vagaries of local officialdom. As the San Francisco Chronicle noted, It is impossible for Gerald Durrell to write anything that is less than exuberant, eccentric, and amusing. And in his account of this rescue mission, Durrell is, quite simply, at his superb best. Get A Copy. Paperback , pages. Published July 12th by Touchstone Books first published More Details Original Title. Other Editions Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about The Aye-Aye and I , please sign up. It appears to be one of last translated into Bulgarian Are there later-written books by the same author? Do you know into how many Languages it was translated? Kamiccolo Well, this particular book is from the last trip of Durrell. See 1 question about The Aye-Aye and I…. Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 4. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Start your review of The Aye-Aye and I. It has his usual warm, funny writing about both people and animals. I love his account of his first meeting with one: it bit his walking stick, combed his beard, and finally stuck its long E. He was struggling significantly with his health by the time of this trip, and mentions how tough the potholed roads were on his hips, but mostly turns his physical travails to humorous effect, like his intestinal issues on first arrival. It is a short-sighted policy which will not bring them custom, in my considered opinion. It is a hazardous business. For example, a charming South American maid once narrowly missed having a cardiac arrest when she discovered that I was sharing my bed not with my wife or mistress which would have been acceptable but with a baby Giant anteater. View all 4 comments. Jan 22, Jeanette Again rated it really liked it Shelves: nonfiction , travel-adventure , wildlife-and-birds , africa , audio. I have that problem regularly. It shouldn't surprise any of us that the little Gerry Durrell we met in My Family and Other Animals grew up to be the Gerry Durrell who went to Madagascar in his sixties, artificial hips and all, to collect animals in danger of extinction. The aye-aye is a lemur with extremely long fingers and teeth so sharp they can tear off the top of a coconu 3. The aye-aye is a lemur with extremely long fingers and teeth so sharp they can tear off the top of a coconut in two or three bites. Their teeth don't stop growing, so they need to chomp on things the way beavers do. I didn't know prior to reading this book that lemurs are only found in Madagascar and some neighboring islands. Apparently pretty much all of the animals on Madagascar are unique to the place, due to its geographic isolation. Dec 08, carlageek rated it liked it. Durrell and his intrepid team brave crumbling bridges, disintegrating roads, and vicious attack ducks to rescue gentle lemurs, tortoises, snakes, giant jumping rats that would give the Dread Pirate Roberts pause, and of course the titular aye-aye. Apr 22, Madhulika Liddle rated it really liked it. The Aye-Aye and I , first published in , is Gerald Durrell's account of his last major animal-collecting expedition, a trip to Madagascar in This is a Durrell different in some ways from the Durrell of earlier books. If you've read his adventures in The Bafut Beagles, The Drunken Forest, The Whispering Land and so on, you're probably familiar with a Gerry who shins up trees, goes on long treks searching for elusive animals, and has some of the most bizarre and hair-raising experiences The Aye-Aye and I , first published in , is Gerald Durrell's account of his last major animal-collecting expedition, a trip to Madagascar in If you've read his adventures in The Bafut Beagles, The Drunken Forest, The Whispering Land and so on, you're probably familiar with a Gerry who shins up trees, goes on long treks searching for elusive animals, and has some of the most bizarre and hair-raising experiences one could hope - or not hope - for. This is an older Durrell he was to die just 5 years later, in , his hips ruined by arthritis and replaced with steel, his adventures confined to letting others do much of the climbing and hunting and venturing into the unknown. Yet, this is a Durrell who is, despite his frailties, still Durrell, with a brilliant sense of humour and an unparalleled enthusiasm and love for animals including the human variety. The Aye-Aye and I is a fine example of the quintessential Durrell book: brimming with delightful descriptions of everything from the inappropriately named 'gentle lemurs', to the local village school children and their reactions to a first-time viewing of a TV; from an account of a rather painful encounter - while bathing on a thunder box - with a trio of ducks, to the many people, local Malagasy and vazaha foreigners who race and gallop, flit and tread through this book. An absolute delight, and highly recommended for any Durrell fan. Oct 01, Jessica Woodbury added it Shelves: audiobooks , nonfiction , memoir. This book is like if James Herriot was in Madagascar rather than the British countryside. It is very interesting from a conservation point of view, lots of adventures with animals. It is also a real curiosity because despite being written in the 90's it feels like it could have been written years ago. It is rollicking in that way that travel writing rarely is anymore and Durrell clearly cares deeply about his mission. You can let this book sweep you away with its charms it is quite charming This book is like if James Herriot was in Madagascar rather than the British countryside. You can let this book sweep you away with its charms it is quite charming and funny but at some point it will inevitably sour. Durrell writes about the Malagasy people without even a hint of concern about the fact that he is from a white country that colonized and enslaved people just like the Malagasy for hundreds of years, and that has portrayed the people of the African continent as godless savages for even longer. It would have taken just a little bit of thought to avoid these pitfalls. Durrell is mostly respectful and delighted by the people he encounters, but when he goes wrong it can go awfully wrong. Much of his frustration, as a conservationist, is directed more towards the governments that know better but don't care, rather than the people themselves, he is close but he is not quite there. The audio reader it has just been recorded as an audiobook for the first time is perfectly suited to the material. Jul 22, Katie Grainger rated it really liked it. It wasn't until I got home that I realised it was a sort of travel book come conservation story. The book combines facts about Madagascar, a country which is under threat from slash and burn agriculture destroying animals habitat. The book follows the team as they search for a number of different a The Aye-Aye and I When I first picked this book up in the library I thought that it was a fiction book. The book follows the team as they search for a number of different animals. This was a really good book, well written with good anecdotes from the expeditions. Apr 19, Kristy rated it really liked it. A book with an unfortunate-looking cover design that I chose at random from my housemate's bookshelf, not expecting much. Turns out that this book-about a conservationist's adventures in Madagascar procuring some endangered species to sustain their population-is an absolutely delightful, insightful and hilarious read. As I read along, I realised that Durrell is a respected author who wrote the classic 'My Family and Other Animals', which I haven't read yet but definitely will, along with all his A book with an unfortunate-looking cover design that I chose at random from my housemate's bookshelf, not expecting much. As I read along, I realised that Durrell is a respected author who wrote the classic 'My Family and Other Animals', which I haven't read yet but definitely will, along with all his other books now that I've gotten a taste of his way with words. Amidst the madcap shenanigans there's a strong environmental message. Durrell died in and was way ahead of his time when it came to environmentalism. He understood that conservation is done best when it starts in the home country of a specific animal and he set about setting up sanctuaries worldwide and training local people to run them. It was pretty depressing how ravaged Madagascar already was when this book was published almost 30 years ago, so I hope there has been some positive progress since then. Durrell is certainly a great storyteller, and the book doesn't disappoint for laughs, anecdotes, and insights into what pioneering conservation- zoology was like. There are certainly parts and phrases which as an enlightened millennial will make you wince- descriptions of locals for example, or his obsession with the figure of just about every woman he encounters. Sep 29, Manuel Alfonseca rated it liked it. The last book Durrell published during his life about his trips to collect strange animals and save them from extinction. Animalists who complain about zoos should read books like these before they show their ignorance. In this book I did not like Durrell's insistence on informing us in detail about his medical problems during the trip, specially those which had to do with relieving his vowels. Jan 04, Shiloah rated it liked it Shelves: british , adult-non-fiction , personal-reading-challenge , memoirs , animal-stories , africa , travel-expedition. Jun 24, Jessica rated it it was ok. My experience with this book, unfortunately, was tainted by the arduous day I had. After listening to four Gerald Durrell's books in a row, I can't help but marvel over the extraordinary life he's had. Feb 21, Hatchet Mouth rated it liked it. I came to this book ignorant to the stellar reputation of author Gerald Durrell and his equally stellar rescue efforts for endangered species across the world. All I cared about was learning more about the elusive and, according to some, mystical lemuroid known as the Aye Aye. The Creature with the Magic Finger. In this, the late Gerald Durrell chronicled his departure from Jersey in order to investigate Madagascar for not only the mythical Aye Aye, but also mouse lemurs of Lac Alaotra, the Fosa, I came to this book ignorant to the stellar reputation of author Gerald Durrell and his equally stellar rescue efforts for endangered species across the world. In this, the late Gerald Durrell chronicled his departure from Jersey in order to investigate Madagascar for not only the mythical Aye Aye, but also mouse lemurs of Lac Alaotra, the Fosa, golden brown river snakes and flat tailed tortoises. The problem I had with the book that knocked the book down to three wasn't an issue with the author's penchant for verbose language that sometimes veers into the hazardous territory of becoming bloviating. He was English, after all, and at least he was fortunate enough to suffer a vast vocabulary. No, my only significant trial with the book was waiting for the damned Aye Aye to show up, not at all unlike Gerald and his traveling band of biologists, zoologists and hunters. Want to hazard a guess as to how long it takes for the Aye Aye to finally take center stage? If you guessed one hundred and thirty pages, you'd be correct. 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