Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parrot | 2005 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 2 | Falcon | 2006 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 3 | Moose | 2008 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 4 | Owl | 2009 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 5 | Pigeon | 2009 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 6 | Camel | 2010 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 7 | Trout | 2012 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 8 | Wolf | 2012 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 9 | Pig | 2012 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 10 | Ant | 2012 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 11 | Hyena | 2012 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 12 | Horse | 2012 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 13 | Dog | 2012 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 14 | Giraffe | 2012 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 15 | Duck | 2012 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 16 | Elephant | 2012 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 17 | Lion | 2012 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 18 | Fox | 2012 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 19 | Lobster | 2012 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 20 | Chicken | 2012 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 21 | Crow | 2012 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 22 | Rhinoceros | 2012 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 23 | Salmon | 2012 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 24 | Oyster | 2012 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 25 | Rat | 2012 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 26 | Frog | 2012 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 27 | Sparrow | 2012 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 28 | Fly | 2012 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 29 | Tortoise | 2012 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 30 | Whale | 2012 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 31 | Snail | 2012 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 32 | Swan | 2012 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 33 | Snake | 2012 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 34 | Vulture | 2012 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 35 | Cockroach | 2012 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 36 | Peacock | 2012 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 37 | Spider | 2012 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 38 | Kangaroo | 2012 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 39 | Monkey | 2013 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 40 | Cat | 2013 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 41 | Ape | 2013 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 42 | Mosquito | 2013 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 43 | Bee | 2013 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 44 | Leech | 2013 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 45 | Bear | 2013 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 46 | Eel | 2013 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 47 | Donkey | 2013 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 48 | Cow | 2013 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 49 | Hare | 2013 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 50 | Crocodile | 2013 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 51 | Tiger | 2013 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 52 | Shark | 2013 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 53 | Ostrich | 2013 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 54 | Gorilla | 2013 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 55 | Deer | 2013 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 56 | Dolphin | 2013 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 57 | Leopard | 2014 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 58 | Hedgehog | 2014 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 59 | Octopus | 2014 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 60 | Rabbit | 2014 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 61 | Walrus | 2014 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 62 | Albatross | 2014 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 63 | Badger | 2015 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 64 | Bison | 2015 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 65 | Beaver | 2015 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 66 | Eagle | 2015 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 67 | Sheep | 2016 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 68 | Guinea Pig | 2016 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 69 | Swallow | 2016 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 70 | Mouse | 2016 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 71 | Goat | 2016 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 72 | Flamingo | 2016 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 73 | Skunk | 2016 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 74 | Scorpion | 2016 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 75 | Beetle | 2016 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 76 | Seal | 2016 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 77 | Wild Boar | 2017 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 78 | Llama | 2017 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 79 | Woodpecker | 2017 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 80 | Hippopotamus | 2018 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 81 | Zebra | 2018 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 82 | Moth | 2018 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 83 | Bat | 2018 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 84 | Lizard | 2018 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 85 | Bedbug | 2018 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 86 | Sardine | 2019 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 87 | Pelican | 2019 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 88 | Goldfish | 2019 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 89 | Kingfisher | 2019 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 90 | Wasp | 2019 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 91 | Mole | 2020 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 92 | Jellyfish | 2020 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 93 | Otter | 2020 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 94 | Human | 2020 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 95 | Squid | 2021 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 96 | Turtle | 2021 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 97 | Crab | 2021 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 98 | Raccoon | 2021 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
| 99 | Nightingale | 2021 | Helen Macdonald | Buy |
The Animal series, published by Reaktion Books, is one of the most extensive natural history book series in print. Each slim volume is devoted to a single animal and examines both the creature’s biology and its place in human culture — in art, literature, religion, folklore, and everyday life.
The series began in the mid-2000s and has grown to nearly 100 volumes. Authors include scientists, historians, and writers, each bringing their own expertise to their chosen animal. Helen Macdonald contributed the volume on falcons (2006), drawing on her deep knowledge of raptors. The books are heavily illustrated and aimed at general readers with an interest in the natural world.