About Pedro Covo Pedro Covo is a painter and illustrator whose work has been featured in several magazines and other publications. The Elephant Keeper is his first book. He lives in Cartagena, Colombia. Books by Pedro Covo Elephant Keeper, The Caring for Orphaned Elephants in Zambia by (author) Margriet Ruurs illustrated by Pedro Covo Ages 8 to 12 Grades 3 to 7