ZooBorns - by Andrew Bleiman & Chris Eastland (Paperback)

About the Book

Based on the popular blog of the same name, "ZooBorns" features the newest and cutest exotic animal babies from accredited zoos and aquariums around the world. Includes a glossary with fun facts about each baby. Full color.

Book Synopsis

ZooBorns showcases the newest and cutest animal babies from accredited zoos and aquariums worldwide, featuring fascinating animal facts and stories that illustrate the connections between zoo births and conservation initiatives for animal lovers of all ages.

ZooBorns features the cutest exotic animal babies from around the world, aiming to educate and entertain with interesting facts about both species and individual animals. Authors and original site founders Andrew Bleiman and Chris Eastland have access to over 1,500 photos of baby animals taken at zoos and aquariums, resulting in what just might be the cutest animal book ever created. Providing interesting animal facts both generally about the species and specifically about the details of the individual birth, ZooBorns is as educational as it is entertaining.

Review Quotes

"Page after page of baby tigers, otters, penguins, and apes so overbearingly adorable it hurts just to look at them."
--DailyCandy.com

"Zooborns pulls off the difficult task of being cute and interesting for people of all ages while also being informative."
--BlogCritics.com

"The book's 150 pages is barely enough to contain the sickening cuteness of dozens of snuggly young animals. . . a book rich in both content and visually stunning photography."
--DeepSeaNews.com

"These are hands down the cutest books ever to grace my shelf. For those who need a surge of oxytocin, it's impossible to pick up either one without smiling ear to ear."
--DiscoverMagazine.com

About the Author

Andrew Bleiman is a lifelong animal nerd who graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in English literature and a yet-to-be-recognized minor in baby animalogy. He attributes his fascination with zoology and conservation to monthly childhood trips to the Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo. He lives in Seattle with his wife, Lillian, and daughter, Avery.

Chris Eastland is a classically trained artist and freelance designer who studied and taught at the Charles H. Cecil Studios in Florence, Italy. Chris was formerly the photography editor for Quest Magazine. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and son.