Goodreads asked R.D. Dikstra:

Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

R.D. Dikstra The Tigeropolis series is a fun series for Middle Grade readers about a family of vegetarian tigers who run their own wild tiger reserve in the foothills of the Himalayas. It was informed by my long-term involvement in conservation. A key issue in India is how local villagers co-exist with wild animals such as tigers. I first visited wild tiger reserves as part of a team investigating the situation. The books were inspired by my first every sighting of a tiger in the wild.

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