OUR TIME ON EARTH
ANIMAL LIFE SPANS, FROM THE MAYFLY TO THE IMMORTAL JELLYFISH
AUTHOR LILY MURRAY
ILLUSTRATOR JESSE HODGSON PUBLISHER TEMPLAR
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Did you know honey bees only live for up to seven weeks and lobsters have a life span of over 100 years? You might be surprised by some of the animal ages in Our Time on Earth. As a concept, a book about how long it takes animals to die might sound a bit macabre, but nothing could be further from the truth. In a celebration of wildlife, Lily Murray reveals the interesting lives of each animal, be it short or long, highlighting some fascinating behaviours and their importance to the wider ecosystem. There’s plenty to discover here, such as the eternal life span of the immortal jellyfish or the 500-year-old sharks swimming around Greenland, thousands of metres below the surface. Along with wonderfully written content, it’s worth purchasing Our Time on Earth for the illustrations alone. Each vibrant page brings the stories of the animals to life and will undoubtedly entice your little one to turn the page and see what’s next.