{"product_id":"beauty-of-the-beasts-rethinking-natures-least-loved-animals-9781399417617","title":"Beauty of the Beasts: Rethinking Nature's Least Loved Animals","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn an age of catastrophic biodiversity loss, the author of \u003ci\u003eAesop's Animals\u003c\/i\u003e explains why we should champion and protect nature's underdogs.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe living world evokes many emotions, especially when it comes to our relationships with animals. Some of our reactions are logical responses to potential harm, but many are irrational, and our loathing and persecution of some species far exceed the threat they pose to us. We no longer prosecute animals for their 'crimes' as we did in the Middle Ages, but our human exceptionalism and vilification of unwelcome animal behaviour continues. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBeauty of the Beasts, \u003c\/i\u003e Jo Wimpenny challenges our perceptions of 'good' species and sets the record straight about those we label 'pests', 'scavengers' and 'predators'. Using the latest research, Jo explains the natural behaviours we use to villainise animals while demonstrating how these species benefit humanity and are more sentient than we ever thought. From wasps that provide free pest control and snakes whose venom may cure cancer to the deep social bonds of crocodiles and vultures, this book will convince you to rethink our most misunderstood beasts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile it may be tempting to imagine a more pleasant world devoid of animals that scare and repulse us, Jo explains why losing them would devastate many ecosystems, encouraging all of us to appreciate these animals for what they are and the vital roles they fulfil for all life on Earth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jo Wimpenny\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Wildlife\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.73h x 5.69w x 1.15d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781399417617\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJo Wimpenny\u003c\/b\u003e is an author and former academic researcher who writes about science, nature and the human-animal relationship. She has a DPhil from Oxford University on tool use in crows and is the author of \u003ci\u003eAesop's Animals: The Science Behind the Fables \u003c\/i\u003eand co-author of \u003ci\u003eTen Thousand Birds: Ornithology Since Darwin, \u003c\/i\u003e an award-winning book on the history of ornithology.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Jo Wimpenny \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47897113559197,"sku":"9781399417617","price":33.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_cec93c9b-041b-4eb2-90e0-dd4951117dab.jpg?v=1778002143","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/beauty-of-the-beasts-rethinking-natures-least-loved-animals-9781399417617","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}