Zoologist Jo Wimpenny is out to have some fun in Beauty of the Beasts, a defence of snakes, wasps, crocodiles and the like, and why we should champion them amid catastrophic biodiversity loss.

New Scientist

A brilliantly written and wildly entertaining tour de force. Beauty of the Beasts bites and snarls in its passion for the planet and our entangled life in amongst it all.

Sophie Pavelle, author of To Have or To Hold

Written with great knowledge, humour and tenderness, Beauty of the Beasts is as much about humans as it is about animals. Intertwining threads of zoology, history, psychology and philosophy, Jo Wimpenny prompts us to reflect on our relationship with nature.

Joanna Bagniewska, author of The Modern Bestiary

A charming, entertaining glimpse into the lives of unjustly scorned animals.

Kirkus Reviews

Jo Wimpenny has written an important love letter to the natural world. I urge you to dive into the magic and mystery of the often-dismissed species that are every bit as fascinating as the predictable poster children of the wild.

Hugh Warwick, author of Cull of the Wild

Engaging, entertaining and heartfelt, Jo Wimpenny makes a compelling case for caring more about our fellow animals. This is the sort of book you'll want to read more than once.

Helen Pilcher, author of Life Changing