In this ΓÇ£pleasing and informativeΓÇ¥ (Kirkus Reviews) illustrated nonfiction book for middle grade readers,Brooke Barker of Sad Animal Facts introduces readers to incredible animals and the bizarre things human scientists do to understand them. Did you know that crows never forget a face? Or that jaguars have a favorite cologne? Have you ever wondered how to pet a yeti crab? Or whether dogs can tell if youΓÇÖre smiling? And just what is a burrowing bettong? Meet these weirdwonderful animals and the equally weird and wonderful scientists who study them. From crafting fake poop to slurping up bugs with a strawthereΓÇÖs nothing these amazing humans wonΓÇÖt do to help us learn more about the animals around us. Packed with fascinating factsthis hilarious book from the bestselling creator of Sad Animal Facts reveals secrets like why roosters crow and how meerkats make decisions as a groupΓÇöand how humans can better understand the wild creatures we share the planet with.