{"product_id":"a-curious-collection-of-peculiar-creatures","title":"A Curious Collection of Peculiar Creatures","description":"\u003cb\u003eMake way for the world’s weirdest, most wonderful creatures—from the author of the forthcoming \u003ci\u003eA Curious Collection of Dangerous Creatures\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Publisher’s Note: \u003ci\u003eA Curious Collection of Peculiar Creatures\u003c\/i\u003e was previously published in Australia as \u003ci\u003eThe Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Ugly Animals.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e What’s your favorite animal—a majestic lion, a graceful horse? Those are great choices, but have you considered the fangtooth moray eel? It has two rows of icicle-shaped teeth! And the monkey slug caterpillar is ready to cuddle . . . just look out for the stingers all over its body (and its six limbs that \u003ci\u003etechnically \u003c\/i\u003earen’t legs)!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It’s true, these animals are a little different—but their unusual features often give them incredible superpowers. Take the nearly blind star-nosed mole: Its pink, flower‑shaped nose can detect the microscopic texture of everything it touches, and it does this at warp speed—up to 12 objects per second!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e What’s more, many of these weird, wonderful creatures need our help: They’re endangered, and we can’t afford to ignore their well-being any longer. It’s time to find a peculiar creature to love! Why not the blobfish?","brand":"Workman Publishing","offers":[{"title":"9781615196937","offer_id":31486933270608,"sku":"9781615196937","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"9781615196944","offer_id":31889506992208,"sku":"9781615196944","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1210\/1100\/products\/9781615196944-optimized.jpg?v=1670908275","url":"https:\/\/workman-feed-prod.myshopify.com\/products\/a-curious-collection-of-peculiar-creatures","provider":"zzz_Workman Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}