James O'Hanlon

There are more than 50,000 species of spiders. They surround us in our daily lives and, contrary to popular belief, the vast majority are completely harmless to humans. In Silk & Venom, James O'Hanlon takes us from his backyard to all corners of the globe (and even outer space!) to explore these fascinating creatures and show us why they're not...

No one has ever seen a colossal squid in the wild, but Sid is determined to be the first. Join Sid on his quest to find this incredibly rare animal.Along the way, Sid encounters other strange creatures until he eventually discovers...that sometimes the joy of exploration is more about the unexpected journey, and not the ending.Look closely and you might...

Meet some of the world's most dastardly creatures, who lie, cheat and deceive for a living. There's the deadly praying mantis that looks like an innocent pink flower. The assassin bug that strums spider webs to lure in a tasty snack. The cuttlefish that changes colour to hide its romantic intentions. To understand how these creatures swindle their way to...