The Curious World of Animals

Why do crocodiles cry? Why do gorillas beat their chests? Why do ostriches eat stones?

Want to know the peculiar answers to some of these “why?” questions about the animal kingdom?

Find all of them (and more!) in this wild collection of 200 funny, surprising and fascinating facts about animals. Complete with colourful illustrations of your favourite creatures, this book is sure to help you learn something new about the strange and wonderful animals that live on our planet.

Author Cristina Banfi, a graduate in Natural Sciences from the University of Milan, has taught at various schools. For over twenty years, she has been working in the scientific feild specialising in communication and teaching through play for children.