When comparing and contrasting zoologists to poachers there are many similarities and differences to look into. To get a better look at the situation let's compare an average months work for each occupation. The zoologists role will be covered in Gerald Durrell's The Whispering Land were Durrell himself is the actual zoologist. Your typical well-experienced hunter who goes after a variety of rare animals will cover the roles of the poacher.
             In The Whispering Land Durrell describes his adventures in obtaining wild life for his private zoo. When you think of a zoologist off in the back country searching for rare wild life thoughts come to mind of waterlogged rain forests and muddy swamps kind of like what you would see watching The Crocodile Hunter on PBS. This couldn't be farther from the truth. Durrell used a system in which he never got his hands dirty and was almost spoon-fed everything he needed.
             Durrell's adventures started off in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was in this city where one of his toughest tasks took place, getting through customs. Once all of the busy paper work was completed Durrell was on his way to the backcountry. Durrell's first quest took him deep into the heart of South America where he was to meet a guide in a small town called Jujuy, Argentina. This guide would turn out to be his ace in the hole. Helmuth, a weather beaten friendly middle aged Brazilian, would make all the arrangements and plans for the rest of the adventure. In South America the residents are know for their hospitality and eagerness to help strangers (Durrell 233).
             It was at this point, when Durrell was far from any known destination that I figured the action and thrills of the chase would take place. To my surprise the chase came to him. Instead of hunting with nets and tranquilizers, people from the depths of the country came forth offering beautiful rare animals. The first animal was a Red-Fronted Tucuman Amazon P...