Animal Council

Imagine yourself in the forest wilds. If you saw some animals grouped together, what would you wonder? What are they talking about? Do they plan and discuss things just like people? There must be issues that confront animals that people don’t even think about. Just like people, every animal has a talent to contribute to the group.

Which ones are the most valuable because they get the best results? Is it the big, powerful ones like the elephant and the lion, or the less noticed, unexpected ones? Take yourself on a journey to the forest and discover what really goes on.

Barbara Wilton lives on a rural property in Masterton, in the North Island of Aotearoa New Zealand. She is a retired tertiary education teacher, and also worked as a SPELD teacher, helping rural students with learning difficulties. Barbara and her husband have two adult children and two grandchildren. They share their home with a black and white cat called Pied Piper and four goldfish, as well as having sheep and cattle to take care of.

Visit Barbara, and find more of her stories, at www.countrystoriesforkiwikids.co.nz