WHAT'S INSIDE? If you're a fan of Grumpy Cat or Biddy the Hedgehog and just can't resist every fascinating nature story you see on the web, then it's time to get your paws on Guinness World Records: Amazing Animals. This brand-new book of fantastic beasts is a celebration of incredible creatures great and small. But this is far from your typical wildlife encyclopaedia... Marvel at superpets that have mastered extreme sports. Giggle at some of the most unlikely furry friendships. Meet the planet's animal celebrities. ACTIVITIES You can also get involved with a wide range of activities throughout the book. See who wins the age-old battle between cats and dogs with IQ tests you can try with your very own pets! Create a brand-new superlative species with our hilarious mix-and-match game. And put your animal knowledge to the test with our quick quizzes.

Author Biography

In 1951, Sir Hugh Beaver, the then managing director of the Guinness Brewery, went on a shooting party and became involved in an argument. Which was the fastest game bird in Europe - the golden plover or the grouse? He realized then that a book supplying the answers to this sort of question might prove popular. He was right! Sir Hugh's idea became reality when Norris and Ross McWhirter, who had been running a fact-finding agency in London, were commissioned to compile what became The Guinness Book of Records. The first edition was bound on August 27, 1955, and went to the top of the British bestseller lists by Christmas that year. Since then, Guinness World RecordsT has become a household name and the global leader in world records. No other enterprise collects, confirms, accredits and presents world record data with the same investment in comprehensiveness and authenticity.