Animal All-Stars: Incredible Facts, Stats and Stories from the Animal Kingdom

By: Clare Balding

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Synopsis: Who would win in a slow sprint, the Australian Tiger Beetle or the American falcon?Is the sperm whale built to be a great long-distance swimmer or is perseverance her winning attribute?What would a tiger look like in a bikini? Find out all of this and more in the Animal Games, a competition like no other, where the world's most fascinating animals go head to head to become champions in their field.Full of fascinating and surprising facts, hilarious illustrations and motivational takeaways that show even the most understated animals have hidden skills, you can't always judge something by its appearance, and that there is great power in being the underdog.You'll discover TRUE animal facts, skills, tricks and world-records - and imagine what would happen if animals from around the world could compete in the most entertaining sports day ever...