Capybara Young Zoologist, Neon Squid
Capybara Young Zoologist, Neon Squid
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Capybara (Young Zoologist)
A First Field Guide to the Biggest Rodent in the World

Author: Neon Squid, Dr. Julia Mata

Narrator: Catherine Ho

Unabridged: 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/01/2024

Synopsis

Capybara (Young Zoologist) features sound design and special effects to enhance your listening enjoyment. Listen out for the sounds of South America and capybara barking!

A first guide to cute capybaras from expert Dr. Julia Mata.

You might know that capybaras are totally adorable and are related to guinea pigs, but there’s so much more to learn about these cuddly creatures! Discover how capybaras are perfectly adapted to swimming, why they like birds riding on their backs, and what makes them eat their own poop! You’ll also discover what it takes to become a capybara zoologist. Filled with simple science and plenty of animal facts, it’s a must for all capybara fans!

Capybara (Young Zoologist) is part of an exciting series of collectable animal audiobooks from Neon Squid aiming to inspire the next generation of biologists and conservationists.

A Macmillan Audio production from Neon Squid.

About Neon Squid

Neon Squid creates beautiful nonfiction books for inquisitive kids (and kids at heart). We believe the most amazing stories are real ones, so our books are for children who want to decipher ancient scrolls, orbit distant stars, and dive into the deepest oceans. Our books are a labor of love—written by experts, illustrated by the best artists around, and produced using the finest materials, including sustainably sourced paper. We hope that by reading them kids are encouraged to further explore the world around them.

About Dr. Julia Mata

Dr. Julia Mata is an Argentine ecologist with a background in conservation and rewilding. Julia started working with capybaras in 2017 during her PhD and has loved them ever since! She spent countless hours with capybaras in the Iberá wetlands in Argentina while collecting data on their impact on the ecosystem. She currently works for Rewilding Europe and previously worked on Neon Squid’s book Rewilding.

About Greco Westermann

Greco Westermann is an illustrator based in Valencia, Spain. He has always been fascinated by creatures, both real and imaginary, cute or creepy. He draws a great amount of inspiration from the natural world and you will often find him drawing animals to highlight their unique shapes, geometry, and patterns.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Angel on August 22, 2024

"Capybara (Young Zoologist): A First Field Guide to the Biggest Rodent in the World" by Neon Squid and Dr. Julia Mata is children's nonfiction. I listened to the audiobook version of this narrated by Catherine Ho. Her narration is excellent. Unfortunately, some of the background music in this near t......more

Goodreads review by Aquila on September 05, 2024

Thank you to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to listen to Capybara (Young Zoologist): A First Field Guide to the Biggest Rodent in the World by Dr. Julia Mata in exchange for my honest feedback. Going into this book, I knew very little about capybaras. I knew they were the largest rodent in t......more

Goodreads review by Lois on July 23, 2024

This audiobook was made available for me to listen to and review by Neon Squid, Dr. Julia Mata, Macmillan Audio, and NetGalley. This audiobook is narrated by Catherine Ho. Ms. Ho's voice is sweet and engaging, drawing the listener right in. This high quality audio production includes a light musical......more

Goodreads review by Jenna on January 10, 2025

I got this book for my niece because we both love capybaras but as I was looking through it, I ended up reading it 😂 A very cute and informative book.......more

Goodreads review by Karm on August 08, 2024

Well, that was adorable and informative. Im 42 and learned some things. I chuckled like a preschooler at some parts. Will def recommend this to everyone.......more

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