Strange Animals

Strange Animals is a compelling introduction to some of natures most curious beasts. Arranged geographically, over 180 photographs are accompanied by fascinating captions explaining the quirky characteristics of each entry, including egg-laying mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, cannibalistic insects and other invertebrates.

How does a mudskipper fish manage to walk on land? Why is the Hoatzin also known as The Stinkbird? And once the female Pipa toad has laid her eggs, where does she put them? The answers? The mudskipper can walk using its pectoral fins, the Hoatzin has a unique digestive system which gives the bird a manure-like odour, and the female Pipa Toad embeds its eggs on its back where they develop to adult stage.
Illustrated throughout with outstanding colour photographs, Strange Animals presents the most unusual aspects of 100 of the most unusual species. The selection spans a broad spectrum of wil