All Creatures Weird and Dangerous [Paperback]

An improbable journey through the world of strange and mysterious creatures.

All Creatures Weird and Dangerousdescribes the authors experiences as a veterinarian drawn by chance to care for a variety of cryptozoological creatures. As a practicing veterinarian, the author is called upon, as if by strange forces, to care for a Chupacabra, Sasquatch, Lake Eries monster Bessie, mermaids and fairies in Newfoundland, and eventually a unicorn in the Highlands of Scotland. Drawing on his experiences as a wildlife rehabilitator and exotic-animal veterinarian, the author cares for these odd creatures, describing his work in accurate medical detail and touching on the importance of compassion and the need to respect all creatures on our planet. An homage to James Herriotts All Creatures Great and Small, while touching on stories equally appropriate for an episode of the X-Files.

Dr. Timm is currently a practicing veterinarian in Buffalo, New York, where he lives in an urban wildlife habitat with his wife, son, dog, and cat. He has degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Louisiana Tech University, Ocean Physics from Memorial University of Newfoundland, and Veterinary Medicine from Louisiana State University. He enjoys camping, hiking, bird watching, and searching for magical creatures.

Real and mythological animals play a huge role in our folklore and in our memory as a species & Wanting to believe is what has kept Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, and the shadowy animals of these fables alive. Sit back, enjoy these stories and meet a new legendary being with each chapter.

Otterson, the ever-helpful friend of creatures both mundane and fantastic, leaves the impression he didnt think his interest in nature would take him on an improbable journey through the world of strange and mysterious creaturesuntil it did. Luckily, hes willing to take us along, and if youre like me, you will turn each page in eager anticipation of what new adventul7