The Bedside Ark
Author | : David Muirhead |
Publisher | : Penguin Random House South Africa |
Total Pages | : 172 |
Release | : 2016-09-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781775844624 |
ISBN-13 | : 1775844625 |
Rating | : 4/5 (24 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Bedside Ark written by David Muirhead and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This riotous assembly of unrespectable creatures comprises 42 short accounts of southern Africa’s vibrant collection of wild animals. From the one-of-its-kind aardvark to the wilfully ignorant ostrich; the Houdini-like honey badger to the precariously specialised klipspringer; and from the curvaceous, sports-model springbok to the recklessly insensitive hyaena – this book airs the dirty laundry (and shares the trade secrets) of some of our wackiest, most eccentric fauna. Many of the stories are illustrated with delightful line drawings. Basing his accounts on accurate, true-to-life detail, but always looking on the light side, author David Muirhead captures the weird and wonderful lives of his subjects, investigating their often exaggerated reputations, their habits, weaknesses, armouries and modi operandi. At once informative and hugely entertaining, this riotous assembly will appeal to anyone with the slightest interest in wildlife.