The Truth About Animals: Stoned Sloths, Lovelorn Hippos, and Other Tales from the Wild Side of Wildlife — Unabridged Audiobook
Product description
A print book suits readers who want to pause over the page, an audiobook is easier to fit around other activities. The Truth About Animals takes the listening route through Lucy Cooke’s tales from the wild side of wildlife. Its unabridged format preserves the full programme, with a stated listening length of 10 hours and 28 minutes. It is a fit for listeners looking for animal-focused reading with an entertaining tone, rather than a quick, tightly edited overview.
Everyday use
This audiobook centres on animals and wildlife, with a title that signals an unconventional, lively angle rather than a strictly formal reference work. It can suit a commute, a walk, or time at home when listening is more convenient than sitting down with a book. The listed length gives a clear sense of the commitment: this is a longer listen to spread across sessions, not a short introduction.
The unabridged designation may appeal to listeners who prefer the complete programme instead of an abridged version. The trade-off is inherent to the format: someone who wants to skim, reread a passage at a glance, or keep a printed copy will likely prefer a print edition. For listeners who enjoy learning about wildlife while being entertained, the audio format offers a different way to spend time with the subject.
Tech specs
- Author: Lucy Cooke
- Format: Unabridged audiobook
- Listening length: 10 hours and 28 minutes
- Publication date: May 9, 2018
- Publisher: Basic Books
Pros
The strongest reason to consider this title is its blend of animal subject matter and an engaging, humorous approach. Readers describe the content as interesting and informative, with fun facts about animals, and say the humour helps keep the material entertaining. They also praise its readability and writing style. Those impressions may help if you want non-fiction that feels approachable, though they remain reader responses rather than a guarantee that its tone will suit everyone.
You’ll like it if you want a substantial wildlife listen that combines information with humour, and if the unabridged format suits the way you prefer to take in a book. Compared with choosing a more concise animal overview, this is the longer-form option, its listed runtime makes that commitment explicit. It’s not for you if you specifically want to read from a printed page or are looking for a brief listen.
Practical questions
How long is the audiobook? The listed listening length is 10 hours and 28 minutes, so it can be divided into multiple listening sessions.
Is this an abridged version? No. The product details identify the programme as unabridged.
Who is the author? Lucy Cooke is listed as the author.
When it makes sense
Choose this title when you want a full-length audiobook about animals and wildlife, and the mix of informative content and humour described by readers sounds appealing. The runtime and unabridged format make it easier to judge whether it fits your listening habits before choosing it. If your priority is a short summary or the ability to browse written pages, a concise title or print format would better match that preference.