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A Wildly Entertaining Look at Love, Lust, and Survival
From mating lions to dancing birds of paradise, this jaw-dropping and hilarious tour through animal reproduction will change the way you see nature—and maybe even yourself.
Renowned wildlife expert Ron Magill and co-author Greg Cote deliver a shocking, hilarious, and surprisingly tender deep dive into the untamed world of animal sex. Drawing from Magill’s hit presentation of the same name, Sex and the Animals offers a vivid, scientifically grounded exploration of how creatures court, seduce, and survive reproduction in the wild. Equal parts educational and outrageous, this isn’t just a book about animals—it’s a book about life, love, and everything that connects us.
With Magill’s signature blend of expert knowledge and storytelling flair, you’ll encounter everything from elephant romance and dolphin foreplay to the absurd mating risks faced by frogs, insects, and deep-sea creatures. Bursting with colorful anecdotes, evolutionary insight, and real-life parallels to human behavior, this book proves that when it comes to love and survival, animals really do do the darndest things.
Inside, you’ll find:
- Bizarre, fascinating, and sometimes scandalous mating strategies from across the animal kingdom
- Surprising parallels between animal and human courtship, from primates to peacocks
- Hilarious, unfiltered stories that will leave you equal parts enlightened and entertained
If you liked Drunk Flies and Stoned Dolphins, Wild Sex, or How to Tame a Fox (and Build a Dog), then you’ll love Sex and the Animals.
“Ron Magill does for animals what Mother Teresa did for humans…and, as a bonus, he is a hell of a lot better at photography than she ever was. Magill’s legacy, care, passion, and decency are overwhelmingly enduring. He teams up with another South Florida icon, Miami Herald columnist Greg Cote, for an artful journey that delivers delights for readers.” —Dan Le Batard
“To millions of people in Miami and beyond, Ron Magill is the face and voice of all things wildlife. Ron’s commitment to animals and their well-being is beyond reproach.” —Mireya Mayor, PhD, National Geographic explorer“Ron Magill is a beloved Miami treasure who has been discovered by the world. He’s a real-life (and very tall) Doctor Dolittle, a man whose encyclopedic knowledge of animals is surpassed only by his love for them. He also happens to be a world-class nature photographer.” —Dave Barry, bestselling author
“Ron’s encyclopedic knowledge is built on a lifetime of experiences. His adventures become ours when he engages us as a master storyteller.” —Kerry Sanders, NBC News Today Show
Beyond the Birds and the Bees—An Introduction to the Unfiltered, Unashamed, and Entirely Natural Order of Sex in the Animal Kingdom
Part 1—Big Cats
Part 2—Birds of Paradise
Part 3—Mammals: From Elephants to Dolphins
Part 4—Creepy Crawlers: Insects, Amphibians, and Reptiles
The Universal Imperative—Why Studying Animals, Nature, and Reproduction Matters to Protecting Life
Index
Acknowledgments
About the Authors