Deluxe Wildlife

Deluxe Wildlife, a title in the lavish Deluxe natural history series from Reed New Holland, celebrates the astonishing diversity of the world’s wildlife. From the equator to the poles, this book features a collection of stunning images covering more than one hundred remarkable species—from chameleons, cobras, and flamingos to elephants, eagles, and tigers.

The book includes 100 double-page photographs depicting the likes of big cats, bears, elephants, rhinos, giraffes, and large herbivores, not forgetting oceanic giants such as the great whales. It also highlights a selection of the largest animals of their kind, such as the Giant Anteater from South America, which carries its young slung over its back, the Red Kangaroo of Australia that can grow to 1.8 metres in height and hop at speeds of 70 kilometres per hour, and the Harpy Eagle that can pluck prey as large as a macaw, sloth, or monkey from a forest tree in South America.

The book focuses on some of the most unique and remarkable species on the planet. Many of these creatures evolved in geographical isolation on islands such as Madagascar, New Guinea, the Galapagos Islands, and New Zealand. Who could fail to be impressed by the endearing and unique Koala of Australia, the lemurs of Madagascar that evolved independently of other primate families, or the Kakapo—a huge flightless parrot from New Zealand?

Deluxe Wildlife provides a glorious snapshot of a fascinating subject. It is a luxurious book that celebrates the many astonishing species from all around the planet, making it ideal for nature lovers, as a gift, or as an interior-design feature in any home.