Camouflage by Bindi Irwin

Author:Bindi Irwin
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Published: 2011-12-07T05:00:00+00:00

Five hours later, the Irwins and Dr. Timothy met up outside Saffron’s empty enclosure. “We’ve looked everywhere, Dr. Timothy. Saffron just seems to have disappeared,” Bindi said, wiping sweat from her brow. Singapore was even more humid than Queensland!

Robert was extremely disappointed. “I can always find reptiles, Dr. Timothy. I know where a croc will be hiding out in a river, or where a blue tongue will be hiding in the garden. I was sure I’d find a lizard the size of Saffron on an island!” He shook his head, worried. “Maybe I’ve lost my touch.”

Dr. Timothy patted him on the back. “I doubt it, Robert. I agree with you. It’s like Saffron’s just vanished into thin air. I could’ve sworn there was no way she could get out of her enclosure. Komodo dragons are arboreal when they’re young. That means—”

“We know,” piped up Bindi. “They live in trees, but once they’re older they’re mainly terrestrial, which means—”

“—they live on the land,” finished Robert.

Terri smiled proudly at the kids.

“I think I might hire your kids as guides, Terri. They know more about reptiles than most adults, that’s for sure!” He glanced at his watch. “You guys need to head back to your hotel and get ready for the gala dinner,” he said.

Bindi and Robert turned to Terri, looking hopeful. “Shouldn’t we stay here and help, Mum?”

Dr. Timothy answered. “I’ll need you to be at the dinner on my behalf. Especially if Bindi can distract the media as well as she did this morning.”

Bindi voiced the question they were all reluctant to ask. “What will happen if Saffron doesn’t turn up before the opening, Dr. Timothy?”

He sighed a large, exhausted sigh. “I don’t know. I don’t think we can open without Saffron, and although she has the sweetest nature, who knows what might happen if someone who doesn’t know about Komodos runs into her?”

Terri tried to reassure him. “It won’t come to that, Timothy. She’ll turn up. I know it.”

“Keep those positive thoughts coming. And enjoy the dinner. I’ll stay here and keep searching.”

Robert said under his breath to Bindi, “I’d rather run into a hungry Komodo than Mrs. Yeoh any day.”

“Me too. Much less chance of getting attacked,” added Bindi dryly.

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