From the very short life of a fruit fly to the eternity of the immortal jellyfish that regenerates itself, this book is a captivating exploration of animals’ lifespans. Did you know that elephants live approximately 60 years, which represents 100 butterfly lives, or that a hen will live for 12 years, i.e. 3 times longer than a worm or a wild fox?
This system of comparisons creates surprises and invites young readers to think about the place of human beings in the bigger picture of life on earth.