Who is your favorite author who likes to write about animals?

Question: Who is your favorite author who likes to write about animals!?

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Oh, there are so many!. Herriot's a given, as you can see from your other answers!. Here are a few more that have meant a lot to me!.

Gerald Durrell ~ My Family and other Animals, Rosy is my Relative, etc!.
http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/Gerald_Durr!.!.!.
Mary O'Hara ~ My Friend Flicka, etc!.
Walter Farley ~ The Black Stallion series
Farley Mowat ~ The Dog Who Wouldn't Be, etc!.
http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/Farley_Mowa!.!.!.
Jack London ~ White Fang, etc!.
Sterling North ~ Rascal
Gavin Maxwell ~ Ring of Bright Water
Joy Adamson ~ Born Free, etc!.
http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/Joy_Adamson

Well, I guess I had more than I thought!. I'm forgetting some too, and these are just the realistic ones!. Don't even get me started on the ones that can talk!Www@QuestionHome@Com

James Herriot wrote marvelous books about his life as a veterinarian in Yorkshire, England!. He truly loved the animals and people he worked with; and his stories are heartwarming; yet some can make you cry!. I would highly recommend you reading his books!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

James Herriot !.(All Creatures Great and Small)=^!.!.^=
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James Herriot !.(All Creatures Great and Small)
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I really liked Garth Stein's "The Art of Racing in the Rain"!! Great book--really awesome story!Www@QuestionHome@Com

john gorgan, Marley and me is pretty goodWww@QuestionHome@Com