Birds of a Feather

Deep in the tropical forests of South America, lives over 2,000 species of animals, that live in the trees, on the ground, or in the rivers. Over 427 mammals, 378 reptiles, 400 amphibians, and over 1,300 species of bird. Several of these species are endangered, and can only be found in the forest they were born in. Then there is over 80,000 plant species, and 3,000 different fruits that are edible in the forest. There's more than 2.5 million insects that live there as well!
But enough about that.
Let's zoom into the big picture and look at the tiny details.
Specifically, four friends who live in the same patch of secluded forest, trying hard to make their way in the world.
Canopy, a blue and green peacock with an enormous fan-like tail, just like all male peacocks his age who has a need to clean and tidy up the place wherever he goes.
Singer, a simple swallowtail that flew away from his home in North America to find someplace new, escaping his cage life and his owner, trying hard to adjust to "survival."
Durian, a friendly toucan with a big beak and a big attitude, who likes to make a lot of jokes.
And Clay, a scarlet macaw who is the only one of his species who refuses to mate for life.
These best friends will face many challenges over the years, but can they make it?

This book is to create awareness for the extreme deforestation of the rainforests and the endangerment of hundreds of animals that can only be found in these rainforests. I have loved the rainforest since I was a child, and I want to give something back to it in thanks for inspiring me to pursue animal medicine practices. I'm going to help save it.