Cover; The Feejee Mermaid; Title; Copyright; Contents; A Prelude; The Dancing Horse; Lament of the Learned Pig; The Feejee Mermaid; Obituary for an Elephant; Jumbo, King of Elephants; Animals on Trial; The Riddle of the Basilisk; Spontaneous Generation; Odd Showers; Toad in the Hole; Sources
Summary
In his new collection of essays, Jan Bondeson tells ten fascinating stories of myths and hoaxes, beliefs and Ripley-like facts, concerning the animal kingdom
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-315)
