'An illuminating compendium of some weird and wonderful creatures.'
Observer From the familiar to the improbable, the gross to the
endearing, The Modern Bestiary is a compendium of curious
creatures. It includes both animals that have made headlines and
those you've probably never heard of, such as skin-eating
caecilians, harp sponges, or zombie worms - also known as
bone-eating snot flowers. Arranged by elements (Earth, Water, Air),
The Modern Bestiary contains well-known species told from new,
unexpected angles (rats that drive cars; fish that communicate by
passing wind), as well as stranger and lesser-known creatures,
including carnivorous mice that howl at the moon, cross-dressing
cuttlefish, and antechinuses - small marsupials that literally mate
themselves to death. Finally, there are the 'aliens on Earth' - the
incredible, the surreal, the magical - such as tardigrades,
tongue-eating lice and immortal jellyfish, creatures so astonishing
that they make unicorns look rather commonplace. Written by a
zoologist with a flair for storytelling, this is a fascinating
celebration of the animal kingdom. ' [A] beautifully written book
to make you laugh, squirm and - perhaps most importantly -
appreciate how lucky we are to not have to live inside an anus.'
Yussef Rafik 'The Modern Bestiary provides a fascinating,
accessible and humorous insight into the wonders of the natural
world.' Amy Dickman, director of Oxford University's Wildlife
Conservation Research Unit 'If you love animals, especially ones
with unsavoury habits, this book is for you. Entries are crafted
with affection, cast-iron scholarship and an unyielding dedication
to exposing as much hilarious weirdness as the animal kingdom can
offer.' Tom Moorhouse, author of Elegy for a River 'Everyone who
loves wildlife - especially fantastically weird and cringingly
gross wildlife - should read this masterful book.' Mark Carwardine,
author/presenter of Last Chance to See 'If ever there was a book
that highlighted the bewildering wonders of the natural world, and
the need for their conservation, this is it.' Michael Brooke,
author of Far from Land
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