A Pangolin Slept on Buddha's Lap: A Novel About the Wonders of Wildlife and the Trials of Conservation Hardcover – March 31, 2023

"Writing Wild. Riveting fiction with a focus on conservation." Emmy Trivete, MilepostWhen the deadliest threats to wildlife aren't found in the wild...From the endless plains of the Serengeti to the shadowy underbelly of Kathmandu, a mission to save endangered pangolins lands a wildlife conservationist in a hornet's nest of corruption.Wolf Vandergetz had a dream job, studying majestic prides of African lions. Then a promotion catapults him into a treacherous realm where he discovers that nature's greatest predators lurk in boardrooms, bedrooms and back alleys.Armed with a scientist's knowledge but unprepared for the evils of human nature, Wolf falls prey to the cutthroat politics of NGOs and the ruthless tactics of animal traffickers. On an adventure beset with unpredictable twists, he proves that endangered pangolins are at the center of a complex ecosystem mystery, as well as a web of corruption that stretches from local poachers to global policy-makers. The stakes skyrocket well beyond the pangolins' survival. Wolf must tackle the human greed that jeopardizes the delicate balance of nature.The pangolin's plight unfolds as a heart-pounding journey. Will Wolf chart a new path for wildlife conservation, or will he, like the pangolin, become another casualty in the war against nature? Read more