Beauty of the Beasts: Rethinking Nature's Least Loved Animals Inspired by the ancient Japanese

Inspired by the ancient Japanese calendar that divides the year into 72 micro-seasons

and the best ways to control pests

This authoritative yet accessible guide includes:

Stephen Moss spends a full year following this extraordinary migrant

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Beauty of the Beasts: Rethinking Nature's Least Loved Animals Inspired by the ancient JapaneseIn an age of catastrophic biodiversity loss, the author of Aesop's Animals explains why we should champion and protect nature's underdogs. The 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