Strange and Wonderful Creatures

Posted on March 3, 2025

by Steven N

United Nations World Wildlife Day is recognized every year on March 3 to celebrate wild animals and plants. Our planet is home to some truly amazing lifeforms. Here are 15 books about animals and other organisms that you might not be familiar with. From colorful nudibranchs to dinosaurian cassowaries, these books will inform and inspire readers of all ages.

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