Queens of the Jungle: Meet the Female Animals Who Rule the Animal Kingdom! [Hardcover]

Discover the coolest female animals in the natural world with biologist Dr. Carly Anne York.

Male lions are often referred to as the Kings of the Jungle because they are thought to be the strongest, bravest, and fiercest animals in the world. This is a myth. In fact, its the lionesses that are out hunting together and taking down large animals to feed their entire pack, including the males!

In this illustrated animal book, filled with fun facts and incredible artwork from Kimberlie Clinthorne-Wong, readers will be inspired by other examples of girls getting it done. Theyll meet orca grandmothers who are in command of their pods, sex-changing clownfish, and backflipping female ants. Theyll be stunned by the female blanket octopus, who is 80 times bigger than the males of the species, and be left gobsmacked by an entirely female species of lizard!

Packed with groundbreaking science and stunning illustrations,Queens of the Jungleis the perfect book for kids who love learning about animals.

Revelatory reading for audiences of every gender. Kirkus, starred review

Dr. Carly Anne Yorkis an animal behaviorist and author who studies how animals interact with their environments. She is also a biology professor and science communicator, who has collaborated with TED-ED on the creation of science lessons, participated in YouTube shows and podcasts, and has been featured on The Science Channel. Carly previously wroteHorses (A Day in the Life)by Neon Squid.

Kimberlie Clinthorne-Wongis an illustrator, designer and ceramicist from Hawaii. She received a BFA in Drawing from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and a BFA in Illustration from Art Center of Design.

A 2025 Kansas NEA Reading Circle Recommended Title

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