Buck, Frank (1884-1950), was an American collector of, and authority on, wild animals. He traveled around the world in search of animals for zoos and circuses. Buck’s first expedition, in 1911, covered Malaya and Singapore. He later specialized in animals from these areas. Buck collected over 25,000 specimens. He wrote Bring ‘Em Back Alive (1931) and Fang and Claw (1935). Buck was born in Gainesville, Texas, on March 17, 1884. He died on March 25, 1950.
