Queer Ducks (and Other Animals)

The Natural World of Animal Sexuality

By: Eliot Schrefer

Narrated by: Joel Froomkin, Dustin Ballard, Hope Newhouse, Neo Cihi

This groundbreaking YA nonfiction title from two-time National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Eliot Schrefer is a well-researched and teen-friendly exploration of the gamut of queer behaviors observed in animals.

A quiet revolution has been underway in recent years, with study after study revealing substantial same-sex sexual behavior in animals. Join celebrated author Eliot Schrefer on an exploration of queer behavior in the animal world—from albatrosses to bonobos to clownfish to doodlebugs.

In sharp and witty prose Schrefer uses science, history, anthropology, and sociology to illustrate the diversity of sexual behavior in the animal world. Interviews with researchers in the field offer additional insights for readers and aspiring scientists.

Queer behavior in animals is as diverse and complex—and as natural—as it is in our own species. It doesn’t set us apart from animals—it bonds us even closer to our animal selves.

Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

Absolutely Wonderful

When I started this, I thought I would simply be learning about queer animals, but this was more than just that.

This not only taught me about the queerness of animals, but also some of the history of human queerness. I learned a lot from this book.

Overall, this was so unbelievably funny at times, serious when needed, and a good way to learn about queer animals.

The narration was the best. I know the narrator as Joel Leslie, and it was through him that I learned about this audiobook and I am so glad I bought it.

A must-read for every human being.

There’s a lot to learn. There’s a lot to know. This is a fun and funny book. Tremendously entertaining.

Loved it

I think everyone should read this story. It is an eye opener for sure. And a lot of right wingers need this book.

Brilliant!

I thought I knew a lot about the animal world until I listened to this audiobook. It's both entertaining and very educational. In many ways, it turns the research we've been taught about animal/bird/insect science on its head. I highly recommend it!

Best Nonfiction of 2022

This is absolutely the best piece of non-fiction I read in 2022 and in my top 10 for books overall. So much intersectionality in the presentation of information. I laughed out loud several times.