Animal Mycophiles

Critters That Hunt, Farm, Self-Medicate and Get High on Fungi

De: Eva Gordon

Narrado por: Colette Pepperell

Uncover the secret lives of animals and fungi in Animal Mycophiles, a journey into a hidden world of surprising partnerships. From worms feasting on fungi to elephants seeking medicinal mushrooms, this audiobook reveals the captivating ways in which creatures interact with the fungal kingdom. Discover how animals hunt, farm, self-medicate, and even get intoxicated on mushrooms, all while playing a crucial role in the delicate balance of nature. Prepare to be amazed by the intricate web of life beneath our feet.

Animal Mycophiles explores a relatively uncharted territory in the study of animal-fungi relationships. While some scientific research exists on specific interactions, this audiobook uniquely synthesizes a broad spectrum of these connections, from foraging and farming to self-medication and even the consumption of psychoactive fungi. It assembles these diverse examples into a comprehensive narrative, revealing the surprising extent to which animals rely on and interact with the fungal kingdom, a topic not yet explored in a single audiobook.

This holistic approach, uncovering "secret lives" and "surprising partnerships," distinguishes Animal Mycophiles as a pioneering work in understanding this vital ecological dynamic.

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Descriptive, imaginative, and engaging

I love Eva’s ability to illustrate with her words. She provided a well thought out, well written piece that draws you into the unseen or otherwise forgotten world of fungi and their critter counterparts. This book is packed full of interesting information that should make finishing it easy. The narrator is expressive and does a great job!

A book for the nature nerds

I am firmly in this books target audience. I love animal and nature facts, it's one of my favorite genres. I've read so many books with animal and nature facts that often new titles just repeat things I already knew. Not this one! Lots of interesting new facts to absorb in here. I love the variety of topics this covered. Such a fun listen!