The Ugly Animals

The Ugly Animals
Author: Simon Watt
Publisher: The History Press
Total Pages: 345
Release: 2014-08-04
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0750960841

Mother Nature's more aesthetically challenged children have been neglected for too long. The plight of the panda is known the world over because of its teddy-like good looks, but most species are not so lucky. This book, however, aims to shine a light on some of the many ignored and unloved wonders of the animal kingdom. Their hideousness hides their incredible biology and means that we may not have noticed that they need our help. It is time to celebrate the Ugly Animals.

Ugly Animals

Ugly Animals
Author: Gilda Berger
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2011
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0545346630

The New York Times started a new phenomenon: ugly is the new black. After publishing an article entitled "A Masterpiece of Nature? Yuck!" that chronicled several of the world's ugliest animals (sphynx cat, star-nosed mole, proboscis monkey, etc.), they were bombarded by loyal readers who sent in their own pictures of ugly animals. Each one trying to out-ugly the last. Little did they know that we were way ahead of them! With 101 Animal Secrets and 101 Freaky Animals, the Bergers have already brought to light some of the ugliest animals on the planet. Now they have concentrated their efforts to compile the definitive list of the ugliest animals ever!

The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of 'Ugly' Animals

The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of 'Ugly' Animals
Author: Sami Bayly
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2020-06-11
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1526363054

Marvel as you enter a fascinating hidden world of animals in this encyclopaedia of the animal kingdom's most unusual and so-called 'ugly' species. It's time to see ugliness in a whole new light! With more than sixty animals to explore, this compendium of the unusual celebrates the beauty in 'ugliness'. Children and adults alike will pore over the breathtaking scientific illustrations of unusual animals, discovering why these creatures developed such extraordinary features and learning about science and nature along the way. Featuring illustrations and facts about the thorniest species the animal kingdom has to offer, from the naked mole rat to the goblin shark, aye-aye, blobfish and many more. This gorgeous book is illustrated in exquisite detail by debut artist, Sami Bayly.

125 Cute Animals

125 Cute Animals
Author: National Geographic Kids
Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2015
Genre: Animals
ISBN: 1426318871

Presents images, anecdotes, and information about 125 exceptionally adorable animals, from pets like puppies and kittens, to such wild creatures as gorillas and ostriches.

Extremely Cute Animals Operating Heavy Machinery

Extremely Cute Animals Operating Heavy Machinery
Author: David Gordon
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2016-05-17
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1416924418

"When bullies try to stop the extremely cute animals from building their sand castle they band together to build something bigger and better"--

Ugly Animals

Ugly Animals
Author: Laura Marsh
Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2015
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1426321295

Learn about ugly animals and how their strange bodies help protect them.

Ugliest Animals

Ugliest Animals
Author: Joanne Mattern
Publisher:
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2019-08
Genre:
ISBN: 9781634406987

Which animal's head is shaped like a shovel and covered in bumps? Did you know two animals have wiggly worm-like flesh to attract prey? Some animals are pretty ugly!

Possums Are Not Cute!

Possums Are Not Cute!
Author: Ally Burguieres
Publisher: Quirk Books
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2022-05-10
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1683693000

Possums may steal your garbage…but with this book, they’ll also steal your heart! Possums are more than the ugly-cute icons of the internet. These so-called trash animals and pointy kitties are not only relatable avatars for anxious but resilient people everywhere, but nature’s secret clean-up crew. Organized around common myths that have given possums a bad reputation, this fun and offbeat book reveals the truth about possums through dozens of adorable photos, informative illustrations, and fascinating facts. Did you know that… • Possums protect people and pets from disease! A single possum can eat up to 4,000 ticks per week! • Possums excel at interspecies friendships, often sleeping in other animals’ dens. • Possums are shy creatures: when they “play dead,” they are actually fainting from anxiety! Written by wildlife rehabber and possum advocate Ally Burguieres, known for her popular Instagram account @ItsMeSesame, this accessible and giftable guide explains why possums deserve our admiration and offers tips on how we can protect and advocate for these magical marsupials.

The Aesthetics and Affects of Cuteness

The Aesthetics and Affects of Cuteness
Author: Joshua Paul Dale
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 486
Release: 2016-12-08
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1317331303

Cuteness is one of the most culturally pervasive aesthetics of the new millennium and its rapid social proliferation suggests that the affective responses it provokes find particular purchase in a contemporary era marked by intensive media saturation and spreading economic precarity. Rejecting superficial assessments that would deem the ever-expanding plethora of cute texts trivial, The Aesthetics and Affects of Cuteness directs serious scholarly attention from a variety of academic disciplines to this ubiquitous phenomenon. The sheer plasticity of this minor aesthetic is vividly on display in this collection which draws together analyses from around the world examining cuteness’s fundamental role in cultural expressions stemming from such diverse sources as military cultures, high-end contemporary art worlds, and animal shelters. Pushing beyond prevailing understandings that associate cuteness solely with childhood or which posit an interpolated parental bond as its primary affective attachment, the essays in this collection variously draw connections between cuteness and the social, political, economic, and technological conditions of the early twenty-first century and in doing so generate fresh understandings of the central role cuteness plays in the recalibration of contemporary subjectivities.

F U, Penguin

F U, Penguin
Author: Matthew Gasteier
Publisher: Villard
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2009-08-25
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 0345518160

Perfect for the Scrooge in your life—a profane, hilarious takedown of all things cute and cuddly, by the author of the blog sensation of (almost) the same name Attention, all you clumsy pandas, lovable puffins, huggable bunnies, and penguins that elicit ooohs and aaahs: The jig is up! We have lived under your furry fists for too long. There is a cute and present danger lurking out there–in the wild, in the zoos, and sometimes even in our very own homes. Spurred on by the Cute Industrial Complex, these cuddly animals have taken over blockbuster films, inspirational posters, and computer desktops everywhere, further weakening the innocent civilians who are beguiled by these fuzzy frauds. But you are stronger than them, aren’t you? Those soft bellies and wet noses are no match for you–and their free ride has just come to an end. F U, Penguin is the rallying cry for those who choose to fight these power-hungry cute-mongers. Loaded with color photographs and hilarious commentary, this book will have you laughing out loud while it simultaneously saves you from the tragic fate of tossing yarn with big-eyed kittens and bottle-nursing baby pandas forever. ___________________________ "Finally, a book for the rest of us! Most animals go about our business without playing to the audience like the elitists exposed in these chapters.I wasn't sure how many more times I could hear about those great penguins and pandas and kittens before I started eating people... well, more people, anyway."—Jerry the Shark "Penguins killed my parents, and they would not hesitate to kill me. I thank the Crustacean God for Matthew Gasteier, a true saint and a decent human being in a world filled with heartless penguin accomplices."—Dennis the Krill "It's all true. We're the worst."—Anonymous Penguin "The average dolphin is far beyond this level of vulgarity, but I could see how this would be a very enjoyable book for humans. I should remember to hand these out to some of my slower relatives at the common ancestor reunion."—Edward the Dolphin "Thank you for your submission. Unfortunately, this style of book is not something we are currently looking for. However, we wish you the best of luck with your human publishers!"—Danielle the Bear, Editor-in-Chief, Random Cave Publishing