Looking for Lake Edib In the morning, Star Boy and I set out into the forest. I carried my cameras, nets, and anything I thought I’d need in the field. Star Boy carried the traps, our food, and my jug of chemicals for preserving fish.


We hiked through rain all day. T en we spent the night in a hunting camp.


T e next day, I saw Lake Edib. T e land around it was overgrown. We had to hack our way down into the crater.


At the bottom, we had to push our way through tall elephant grass. T e water level was high. Soon, we were chest-deep in the water. Finally, we reached the lake's center.


I liſt ed my hand out of the water. I looked down at my hands and arms. I was covered with leeches! Eew! Leeches look like slugs. T ey attach themselves to you and suck your blood.


22 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER


WORDWISE


crater lake: a body of water fi lling a circular, steep-sided volcanic crater


species: a group of animals or plants that are similar and can produce young animals or plants


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