The Hidden Powers of Animals

by Karl Shuker

Why do dolphins rescue people from drowning? Why do opossums play possum? Do dogs actually miss their masters? Do parrots understand what they are saying? Delving into the marvels and mysteries of creatures from rats to gorillas, The Hidden Powers of Animals tackles these and many other intriguing questions.

Throughout, boxes highlight individual stories of exceptional feats-like the cat who walked across the country to find its owner-while striking, full-color photographs capture an array of creatures, from elephants to insects, in amazing acts and all their natural glory.

Genres: Nonfiction, Animals

240 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2001

About the author

Dr. Karl P.N. Shuker BSc PhD FRES FZS is a zoologist who is internationally recognised as a world expert in cryptozoology (the scientific investigation of mystery animals whose existence or identity has yet to be formally ascertained), as well as in animal mythology and allied subjects relating to wildlife anomalies and inexplicabilia. He obtained a BSc (Honours) degree in pure zoology at the University of Leeds (U.K.), and a PhD in zoology and comparative physiology at the University of Birmingham (U.K.). He is now a freelance zoological consultant and writer, living in the West Midlands, England.

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