INTRODUCTION

When we think of nature’s giants, the blue whale (p20) immediately springs to mind. But what about the perentie (p16) or Queen Alexandra’s birdwing (p4)? We couldn’t showcase some of the largest creatures on the planet without paying attention to some of the smallest, too – including the bee hummingbird (p6). Find out more about the 35 species featured in this special travel guide and start planning your next mammoth – or miniature – wildlife adventure.

Above: the diminutive sexy shrimp ‘dances’ on its host anemone. Below: giraffes are the world’s tallest mammals.