{"product_id":"the-truth-about-animals-stoned-sloths-lovelorn-hippos-and-other-tales-from-the-wild-side-of-wildlife-paperback","title":"The Truth about Animals: Stoned Sloths, Lovelorn Hippos, and Other Tales from the Wild Side of Wildlife - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLucy Cooke\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary Roach meets Bill Bryson in this uproarious tour of the basest instincts and biggest mysteries of the animal world. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Lucy Cooke unravels myths that will make you laugh out loud. Her knowledge of all things, furry, slimy and scaly is jaw-dropping.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Sun\u003c\/i\u003e (UK) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Humans have gone to the Moon and discovered the Higgs boson, but when it comes to understanding animals, we've still got a long way to go. Whether we're seeing a viral video of romping baby pandas or a picture of penguins \"holding hands,\" it's hard for us not to project our own values--innocence, fidelity, temperance, hard work --onto animals. So you've probably never considered if moose get drunk, penguins cheat on their mates, or worker ants lay about. They do--and that's just for starters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eThe Truth About Animals\u003c\/i\u003e, Lucy Cooke takes us on a worldwide journey to meet everyone from a Colombian hippo castrator to a Chinese panda porn peddler, all to lay bare the secret--and often hilarious--habits of the animal kingdom. Charming and at times downright weird, this modern bestiary is perfect for anyone who has ever suspected that virtue might be unnatural.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLucy Cooke \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning filmmaker who has written, produced, and directed several popular documentary series for the BBC, PBS, Discovery, and National Geographic. Her first book, \u003ci\u003eA Little Book of Sloth\u003c\/i\u003e, was a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller. She has written for the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, among others, and she holds an MA in zoology from the University of Oxford. She lives in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 30, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52941142065376,"sku":"9781541674080","price":19.03,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/Rm_n8LCDIB9781541674080.webp?v=1781603020","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/the-truth-about-animals-stoned-sloths-lovelorn-hippos-and-other-tales-from-the-wild-side-of-wildlife-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}