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The author shares stories of the rediscovery of species previously believed to be extinct, discussing such topics as the Indian forest owlet, the thylacine of Tasmania, cloning laboratories, and the mysterious black panthers of England.

Illustrated with photographs that convey the excitement of nature on view, Africa's Vanishing Wildlife documents the perils of the continent's rare, vulnerable, and declining species, pinpointing both keystone species and those that are little known.

In the spirit of medieval bestiaries, presents a series of bizarre creatures that are very much a part of the real world, including the honey badger, giant squid, axolotl, zebrafish, waterbear, and yeti crab. "From medieval bestiaries to Borges's Book of Imaginary Beings, we've long been enchanted by extraordinary animals, be they terrifying three-headed dogs or asps impervious to a snake charmer's song. But bestiaries are more than just zany zoology--they...