Recs if you like The Genius Bat: The Secret Life of the Only Flying Mammal...

Niche nonfiction, aka micro-histories!

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science-y books that highlight different aspects of non-human intelligence, perception, behavior and cognition! mainly highlighting ethology and neurobiology research that i find super cool!

Bats are one of my favorite animals, but they're widely misunderstood! They're soooo cute, like lil nocturnal sky foxes, and very important to the ecosystems they live in.

This list includes both fiction and nonfiction books that feature bat characters, or are about bats, and range from picture books to adult-only romances.

Niche nonfiction books that dads are still likely to enjoy that either 1) are not military history at all or 2) a niche area of a war that is not military history

Nonfiction books to understand our fellow animals and, through them, ourselves

For when you want to enjoy spooky season and learn something new. Please comment your suggestions!

Read more about the birds, reptiles, fish, mollusks, and mammals with whom we share our wonderful world! 🦉🐈🐸🐴🐳🦈🐥🦇🦭🐄

If you have a suggestion, just comment it!

Learn more about conservation efforts, environmental science, and wildlife. Contemplate how we humans can interact with nature & help the world around us🌱☀️

Niche non-fiction to open your mind to a world in specifics

Books that delve deeper into interesting species, ecosystems and above all food.

Batty about Bats Fiction and Nonfiction these fuzzy creatures fly their way right into your heart ❤️

Non fiction recommendations i've gathered by doomscrolling on instagram