Poo, Spew and Other Gross Things Animals Do!

“Whether it’s to use poo to build a nest, leaving stinky secretions to find a mate, or oozing slime to deter a predator, the animals and their habits featured in this book are not only fascinating but help us understand how our own bodies work. Anyone who thinks that print non fiction is dead because “everything is on the Internet” hasn’t discovered CSIRO Publishing’s catalog!!” – Barbara Braxton * The Bottom Shelf *“Poo is always a popular topic amongst kids so I believe that this book is perfect to engage and then educate about how poo helps animals in various ways. This book has been a hit in our house so it comes highly recommended!” – Vanessa Ryan-Rendall * Educate Empower *“Poo, Spew, and the other gross things animals do happily goes where others might fear to tread, delving into the world of creatures and the multitude of ways they utilise their bodily wastes. Hold onto your noses, readers …” – Henricus Peters * Wildlife Australia Magazine *

Nic Gill is a Tasmanian author, environmental writer and conservation dog handler. Her dog, Zorro, is a Tasmanian masked owl vomit detection dog, and is also an avid consumer of books. Her first book, Animal Eco-Warriors, was a Children’s Book Council of Australia Notable Book.

Dr Romane Cristescu trained and worked as a vet in France before relocating to Australia to study koalas. She is also a poo science evangelist, who likes nothing more than discussing the illuminating qualities of animal excrement at otherwise polite parties.

Rachel Tribout is an illustrator and graphic designer from France based in Tasmania. She’s the illustrator of Hold On! Saving the Spotted Handfish, the author and creator of The Monsters of Tasmania and is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.