Pearson, Caryl

Caryl discovered her love for nature at a young age, thanks to her Dad and a certain pond on the outskirts of Wichita, Kansas. When a snapping turtle walked into their garage one day, Caryl's world was turned upside-down, not just because the turtle was so awesome in itself - which it definitely was, to a 4-year-old - but because of a whole new concept that arose in her mind when she asked her Dad, "Who takes care of the turtle?" and her Dad replied, "No one, he's wild, so he takes care of himself!" The idea that animals roamed free on the earth and didn't need human help was fascinating, and