Marvellous Mammals - by Debby Ng (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

We know that dogs bark, cats meow, and cows moo. But do you know dholes whistle "whee-whee", wild boars grunt "grrt-grrt", and siamangs call out "ooh-wow-wow"?

The Southeast Asian forests are full of incredible wildlife waiting to be discovered. In the humid nature reserves of Singapore, high up the mountain forests of Papua, and in the tropical waters of the Irrawaddy, a multitude of mammals live their unseen lives. They await a bold explorer to learn their secrets. Could that explorer be you?

In this beautifully illustrated compendium, wildlife ecologist Debby Ng and illustrator Darel Seow part the leaves to showcase lesser-known animals of Southeast Asia! Readers will learn about these unique mammals' habitat, behaviour, food choices, and their relationship with humans.

The book is also bookended by short comic segments that includes additional information about animal facts, conservation efforts, and online resources for kids to explore.

Review Quotes

"Every single page of this book is such a delightful surprise! It was a real joy to keep flipping to the next one, and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The lush artwork combined with the enticing, intriguing facts make this the absolute perfect introduction to get kids and adults alike hooked on Southeast Asian mammals. As a wildlife researcher, I even learned a lot of new facts myself!" -- Dr. Sheema Abdul Aziz, Conservation Ecologist and Co-founder & President of Rimba

"It is not an easy task to select 26 mammals from the vast diversity in Southeast Asia, and Debby has done a marvellous job highlighting some of these animals, including Annamite striped rabbit of Laos and Vietnam, Hawili cloud rat of the Philippines, Kouprey ox of Cambodia, and Raffles' banded langur of Singapore and Malaysia. The bite-sized tidbits of each of the animals, coupled with the captivating illustrations by Darel will be sure to enthral the readers and generate a greater appreciation of the biodiversity around us." -- Dr. Andie Ang, Primate Researcher, Raffles' Banded Langur Working Group

"Marvellous Mammals is a beautiful compendium on Southeast Asia's remarkable animals, many endangered, little known, an perhaps never before captured in a children's book! Darel and Debby's book could not have come at a better time when more than ever before, we need to take better care of all these wonderful species and their disappearing rainforest homes here in Southeast Asia." -- Dr. Yong Ding Li, BirdLife International, and author of The 125 Best Birdwatching Sites in Southeast Asia