Critical Critters

Ralph Steadman was born in 1936. He began his career as a cartoonist, and through the years has diversified into many creative fields. Ralph collaborated with Dr Hunter S. Thompson in the birth of 'gonzo' journalism, with Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas; he has illustrated classics such as Alice in Wonderland, Treasure Island and Animal Farm, and written and illustrated his own books, which include Sigmund Freud, I Leonardo and The Big I Am. Steadman is also a printmaker, and has travelled the world's vineyards, culminating in his books The Grapes of Ralph, Untrodden Grapes and Still Life with Bottle. Steadman's recent books for Bloomsbury include his epic collection of bird illustrations, Extinct Boids.

Ceri's humorous but meaningful message accompanied by Ralph's sensational paintings will satisfy art-lovers and conservationists alike.Following on from Extinct Boids and Nextinction, Critical Critters is the third in this epic trilogy of books dedicated to extinct and critically endangered animals from cartoonist Ralph Steadman and filmmaker Ceri Levy - the GONZOVATIONISTS.Expect plenty more of what made the first two books so successful - unpredictable nonsense beasts, irreverent jokes, a diary-style record of the creative mayhem, and around 100 spectacular illustrations by Ralph of critically endangered mammals, insects, fish, lizards and trees - a stunning collection, with a serious conservation message.

Has a very clear conservation message throughout

Gin Martini CallsHow to Value a Species and Why We Should CareCreating a SynopsisWoolly MammothRalph emails: Anyway - starting is necessary.ForewordHumphead WrasseSingapore Freshwater CrabGrunting Spiked TurtAmur LeopardInvasion of the GonzovationistsGroglickRed WowletJamaican IguanaSumatran RhinocerosMountain GorillaHawksbill TurtleBornean OrangutanSumatran OrangutanChinese PangolinSunda PangolinPygmy TarsierManed Three-toed SlothThe VisitationHector's DolphinHippopotamusIrrawaddy DolphinAfrican ElephantAsian ElephantBonoboSaiga AntelopeNorthern Hairy-nosed WombatAngelsharkPygmy Three-toed SlothTarzan's ChameleonBlack-footed FerretPrzewalski's HorseStriped Spirit WineCuban CrocodileKanab AmbersnailPool-strutting MonkeychickPhilippine CrocodileSeychelles Sheath-tailed BatDigg SoilerDratsabWhite RhinocerosAtlantic Bluefin TunaSouthern Bluefin TunaPacific Bluefin TunaGolden-rumped SengiLord Howe Island Stick InsectLuristan NewtRat-arsed SkunkAye-ayeBaad GutteringGnat FlutterbyLittle Mother MothRed WolfTigerGrevy's ZebraGiant PandaBorneo Pygmy ElephantSnow LeopardChimpanzeeTerry Cotter - the Island's PotterFin WhaleGalápagos Sea LionBlack RhinocerosBlue WhaleGolden Bamboo LemurLong-nosed GwylimBlack Spider MonkeySuicide PalmAddax or White AntelopeAfrican Wild DogAmazonian ManateeAmerican Manatee or West Indian ManateeAfrican ManateeGrey Nurse SharkGarden BumblebeePolar BearArticulated BumliceGreek Red DamselLionHula Painted FrogIndriDelhi Sands Flower-loving FlyWestern Long-beaked EchidnaEastern Long-beaked EchidnaSir David's Long-beaked EchidnaVisiting the Steadman UncontinuumMongolian BeaverVolcano RabbitAfrican Wild AssDylis VorydPeacock Parachute SpiderSaint Lucia RacerIndian PythonHorrid Ground-weaver SpiderWhy-me?SkimleachFrigate Island Giant Tenebrionid BeetleChinese Giant SalamanderVaquitaLeatherback Sea TurtleRed SquirrelSaolaMonarch ButterflyLargetooth SawfishWalrusWhite-headed LangurMasai GiraffeReticulated GiraffeSouthern GiraffeNorthern GiraffeBactrian CamelLemur Leaf FrogDugongWestern European HedgehogAcknowledgements