This delightful book, fully illustrated and organized alphabetically, contains a hundred anecdotes about animals that will charm readers of all ages. Discover the heroic actions of a hen, the musical abilities of mice, and the cleverness of foxes. Learn about the unusual friendships that can form between different species and the faithful companionship of dogs. From dolphins to crabs, this book provides a window into the fascinating lives of animals.

Contains almost 100 animal anecdotes. Illustrated throughout by Percy J Billinghurst.

This beautifully illustrated novel was written and hand drawn by Percy J. Billinghurst, whose name would've been forgotten by history if it wasn't for this work. In the following volume, he wrote a hundred fables featuring various animals, each accompanied with its own breathtaking sketches. Featured titles include 'Studying', 'Foraging', 'Snake Destroyers', and 'Tame Hares'.

An elephant, from some motive of revenge, killed his cornack, or conductor. The man's wife, who beheld the dreadful scene, took her two children, and threw them at the feet of the enraged animal, saying, "Since you have slain my husband, take my life also, as well as that of my children." The elephant instantly stopped, relented, and as if stung with remorse, took up the eldest boy with his trunk, placed him on its neck, adopted him for his cornack, and would never afterwards allow any other person to mount it.