"The animals of the world exist for their own reasons."
~Alice Walker~
Are you looking to distract yourself? What could be better then reading about creatures that are far from humankind. Here are six books about unusual animals to give you a different view of the world.
Interesting Insects by Gavin Broad
Stunning photographic guide to bugs, from the beautiful to the bizarre and every bug in between.
Eight-Legged Wonders by James O'Hanlon
This warm-hearted book offers fascinating science and captivating storytelling to persuade readers to fall in love with--or at least tolerate--these eight-legged wonders.
Slippery Beast by Ellen Ruppel Shell
A fascinating account of a deeply mysterious creature--the eel--a thrilling saga of true crime, natural history, travel, and big business.
The Wisdom of Sheep by Rosamund Young
The Wisdom of Sheep is a fresh and delightful tribute to the miraculous inner worlds of the animals all around us and what we can learn about them, and about ourselves, by watching them more closely.
Interesting Bird Nests and Eggs by Douglas G. D. Russell
This book reveals how a simple bird's nest or egg can tell extraordinary stories about the birds behind them, help reconstruct a habitat's flora and fauna, and offer potential answers to important evolutionary and ecological questions.
Secrets of the Octopus by Sy Montgomery
Remarkable new discoveries affirm the octopus as one of nature's most intelligent and complex animals.
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