Explore the rich diversity of the animal kingdom!

Meet dozens of creatures with extraordinary abilities, then understand how they have adapted to thrive in the wild. Discover the endless teeth of a great white shark, learn how bats can 'see' in the dark and understand why gentoo penguins are so cleverly coloured. 

Written by award-winning zoology writer Jack Ashby and illustrated by the inimitable Sara Boccaccini Meadows, this is a book bursting with life like no other.

Discover more in the series:
Glow: A child's guide to the night sky.
Grow: A child's guide to plants and how to grow them.
Fly: A child's guide to birds and where to spot them.

JACK ASHBY is the Assistant Director of the University of Cambridge’s Museum of Zoology, and President of the Society for the History of Natural History. He studies the amazing mammals of Australia, both in the museum and out in the field, working on conservation projects there each year. Jack is the winner of the Zoological Society of London’s award for communicating zoology.

SARA BOCCACCINI MEADOWS is a print designer and illustrator living in Brooklyn, NY. Originally from the rolling hills of the Peak District in England, she graduated from Leeds College of Art with a 1st class Honours in Textiles and Surface Pattern. Since arriving in the USA almost 10 years ago, she has been splitting her time between working as a textile designer, illustrator and artist. She takes inspiration from nature and the tiny details in everyday life to create unique and quirky print illustrations. Her materials include watercolour, gouache and ink pen. In her spare time, Sara enjoys cycling, hiking and exploring overgrown gardens. She documents a lot of her life and travels in little pocket sketchbooks that have become a valuable source of inspiration for her work.