l P.N. Shuker's ShukerNature blog articles delves into a delectable variety of curious zoological subjects, from the Nandi bear and jungle walruses to striped mantas and giant monitor lizards. Dr. Shuker discusses the history of the Crystal Palace dinosaur statues, reviews the famous Surgeon's photograph of Loch Ness, and examines the history of a little hybrid elephant. Readers familiar with Dr. Shuker's ShukerNature blog will be delighted to add this collection of updated articles to their library, while new readers will find this an open invitation to explore the fascinating, curious, and surprising mysteries of the natural world.