Feeding time is one of the most popular events at zoos. It also prompts a smorgasbord of questions: What do different animals eat? How much food do they need to stay healthy? Where do zookeepers get all that chow? And what constitutes a special treat? "Worms for Breakfast" answers all these questions and more in a cookbook-style primer packed with facts from experts at zoos and aquariums. Covering everything from regular animal nutrition to feeding babies to mimicking how animals hunt and eat in the wild, this book explores the eating habits of carnivores, omnivores, herbivores, and insectivores. Inside, you ll also find real-life recipes from zoos around the world for meals like eucalyptus-leaf pesto, kelp tank goulash, and mealworm mush. Beware! You probably don t want to eat any of it yourself. -- From the publisher.

Hungry, hungry hippos ... and more! -- Kitchen capers -- Babying the kids -- A recipe for conservation -- Midnight snacks -- The thrill of the hunt -- Brain food -- Picky, pickier, pickiest! -- Seafood special -- Big eaters -- Treat days! -- For the birds -- Problems in captivity -- Be a bestie to the beasties!.