The Bafut Beagles

The Bafut Beagles by British naturalist Gerald Durrell tells the story of Durrell's 1949 expedition to the Cameroons collecting animals for zoos, made with Kenneth Smith.[1] Published in 1954, it was Durrell's third book for popular audiences.

First UK edition
AuthorGerald Durrell
PublisherRupert Hart-Davis
Publication date
1954

Particularly notable was his depiction of a native ruler, the Fon of Bafut, who proved so popular that Durrell visited him again in A Zoo in My Luggage. The Fon, although not named, was Achirimbi II.

References
  1. The Bafut Beagles
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