Her analysis takes readers to the haunts of intriguing semi-aquatic mammals from around the world; introducing the "paradoxical platypus, an Australian egg-laying monotreme that detects prey through electroreception; venturing into the swamps and mangroves of Southeast Asia, where fishing cats wave their paws above the water's surface to lure prey; trawling the streams and lakes of South America, where the female water opossum uses its backward-facing pouch to keep her babies warm during deep dives; spending time with species that engineer freshwater habitats into more productive and complex systems, including North American beavers and Africa's common hippopotamusFeaturing award-winning artist Meaghan Brierley's stunning illustrations throughout, Semi-aquatic Mammals is an unparalleled reference on some of the world's most tenacious and fascinating mammals.