The Animal Queendom

About this book

Did you know that if you're stung by a bee or wasp, or bitten by a mosquito, your attacker is female? And that it's the female peregrine falcon that's the fastest animal on the planet? Learn more facts about fearsome animals like the reticulated python and the great white shark, and about alpha females like spotted hyenas and meerkats, who lead their packs, or mobs. There is also less terrifying information too - such as how a female octopus uses a colourful cape to protect her eggs, and that a female flower crab spider can change colour, but a male can't. And much, much more!

This stunningly illustrated book is full of brilliant facts about female animals. Most female animals are bigger and stronger than males of the same species, and many are deadlier, and much of this has been discovered in the last 100 years, as more women studied animals. The books is divided into chapters such as 'fearless leaders', 'powerful parents' and 'clever communicators', and each spread features a different animal with several bite-size pieces of text about it, dotted around the glorious illustrations. At the back is a timeline of female scientists who made key discoveries about female animals and also a glossary.

A fascinating celebration of fearless female animals - some of whom you've never heard of! Packed with astonishing facts and detailed illustrations, this is ideal for animal lovers.