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This book features selected writings from CJ Cornish’s contributions to Spectator magazine. These are short articles, often with a humorous slant on natural history, emphasizing the interaction of animal with humans. Among the many topics are a discussion on the suitability of goats living in large towns, animal "kindergartens," "dainty" treats for domestic animals, and the incursion of crocodiles into human communities. Please note: The money from this adoption will go to National Zoological Park library for book purchases.

In 1972, the Smithsonian's National Zoological Park welcomed its first pair of giant pandas, Ling-Ling and Hsing-Hsing, as a gift to President and Mrs. Nixon. The second and current pair, Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, arrived in 2000 as part of the Chinese giant panda loan program. For over 40 years, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZP/SCBI) has been a leader in giant panda conservation through the study of behavior, health, and reproduction.