There are 1.371 million animal species on Earth, each with their own quirky characteristics... keep reading to learn some bonkers and hysterical facts about a few of them!

• • Like the time my friend's hearing aid was stolen by a kookaburra
  • Or the time I saw a dolphin beach itself to eat a school of fish
  • Or the bizarre courting rituals of echidnas
  • Or that cockroaches can survive without their heads
  • Or that platypuses glow in the dark!

People won't protect things they don't love. People won't love things they don't know. Here's your kid's chance (and your chance, too) to get to know some awesome, amazing, and amusing animals! In the book, you'll also discover:

• • Which animals have technicolor bodies
  • Which insects have been known to engage in mutiny
  • Which animals are the most dedicated parents
  • Which population of insects weigh more than humans!

I'm Mary Beth (aka. the Bonkers Biologist), a wildlife biologist who has spent years working on wildlife conservation issues both as a field biologist and as a lobbyist in Washington, DC.

In the field, I implemented conservation projects for birds and marine animals; in DC, I fought to pass natural resource conservation legislation and distributed millions in funding for fish and wildlife conservation programs.

In short, I LOVE ANIMALS and was reluctant to leave my work behind for maternity leave.

But now that I'm a mom, I'm trying to instill that same love of animals in my kiddo. It fills my heart to see him try to move turtles out of the road, rescue jellyfish on the beach, and save moths that get into the house.

The world around us is fascinating, as is the wildlife in it. My goal is to inspire a love and respect for this planet that'll make the next generation socially and environmentally conscious and motivate them to protect the earth, its inhabitants, and its resources.

If you and your kiddos want to discover amazingly amusing wildlife facts that will blow people's minds when you share them, purchase this book now!

"Look deep, deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better." Albert Einstein, Einstein in Berlin