Beginning with 'The Incredible Giraffe' - the description of the trouble a giraffe goes through when it has to have water, the book hooks the reader into the unbelievable natural world.
The essays are not restricted to the animals but extend into myths and culture associated with them. First person narratives of the experiments and observations bring you closer to the subject.
The 'Elusive sea Otter' is no longer so. Things have changed since the book was written. Zoos now have sea otters. If you have seen a sea otter, you know how happy it is to show off its aquatic skills.
The book covers animals from different parts of the world. Mrs. Mantis must be the most known. 'The Honeybees Charade' would have been my favorite if I hadnt known about Von Frisch's work.
'The Lassoing Spider' - bolas spider has tricks up its sleeve. Look for David A's clip on this. It seems wilier than Mrs. Mantis.
Fresh from a stargazing trip and still in trance, I hope that the Newzealands 'The Glowworm Grotto's 'stars shone in such profusion - by the hundreds of thousands - as to showthe Milky Way blush with shame at its own poor brilliance' is a hyperbole.
'The Archer Fish' that shoots anything that moves or glows with a pellet, has to be seen in action to be believed. Many other animals like The Four Eyed Fish, the Trap Door Spider, fish that walk and climb are all so unheard of.
Apart from the fine photographs, good sketches explain the abilities of some of the animals.
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