''Animals Are Like That!'' (1939) was Frank Buck’s sixth book, which continued his stories of capturing exotic animals. If you should find yourself with a monkey or ape on your hands and no knowledge of what to do with it, Buck tells co-author

Carol Weld Carol Weld (March 19, 1903 – March 31, 1979) was an American journalist. She worked for various New York newspapers and as a foreign correspondent for news agencies in Paris. She was a founding member of the Overseas Press Club and collaborated ...

, just treat it like a child. And the elephant, like a man in the tropics, needs a sheltered siesta in mid-afternoon because he is susceptible to sunstroke. Monkeys pick up human ways and copy them. But you should never, never trust a tiger, any more than you should trust a crocodile.But Never, Never Trust a Tiger. ''New York Times''. Feb 4, 1940, p 85.

Critical reception

"Buck describes the animals in their native haunts, the capture of some of them, their characteristics, and their reactions in captivity...filled with adventure and odd bits of animal lore." Booklist 36:170 Jan 1, 1940 "The vast legion of Frank Buck's followers will find ''Animals Are Like That'' thoroughly enjoyable and instructive reading. When the author doesn't know the answer to some more intangible animal trait he frankly admits his deficiency; but this happens infrequently. Mr. Buck has selected a large number of excellent illustrations..." ''Springfield Republican'' p10 Nov 29, 1939 "A fascinating study of animal traits." ''The Montreal Gazette'' - Dec 9, 1939

References

1939 non-fiction books Science autobiographies Natural history books American non-fiction books {{zoology-book-stub