Eric the Baboon is a living legend. He is he alpha male of the Slangkop troop on the Cape Peninsula. Eric frequently raids homes and shops. One day he is injured and rescued and taken to the local vet. While Eric's wounds were healing he was pining. Was this the end of the road for Eric ... ? This is a true story of Eric the Baboon. Eric is the alpha male of the Slangkop troop on the Cape Peninsula. He is a living legend. Eric frequently raids homes and shops. His favorite food is carrot cake, which he nicks on a fairly regular basis from the local coffee shop, fresh out of the oven. One day he was injured, rescued and taken to the local vet. While Eric's wounds were healing he was was pining and refusing to eat. Everyone thought this was the end of the road for Eric. Find out what happened...The story is written in rhyme and aimed at 3 - 7 year olds. It is a children's picture book beautifully illustrated with images of Cape Town and it's wonderful flora and fauna.