{"product_id":"beauty-of-the-beasts-rethinking-natures-least-loved-animals-hardcover","title":"Beauty of the Beasts: Rethinking Nature's Least Loved Animals - Hardcover","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\u003eJo Wimpenny\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.15 x 8.73 x 5.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 28, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45577709191212,"sku":"9781399417617","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/Db2O1cLA6A9781399417617.webp?v=1779958221","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/beauty-of-the-beasts-rethinking-natures-least-loved-animals-hardcover","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}