30 ANIMALS THAT MADE US SMARTER (HB)

Did you know that mosquitoes' mouthparts are helping to develop pain-free surgical needles? Who'd have thought that the humble mussel could inspire useful things, from plywood production to a 'glue' that cements the crowns on teeth and saves unborn babies in the womb? How about the fact that studying the tiny kingfisher solved engineering problems with Japan's ultra-high-speed bullet train? A fascinating exploration of how the animal world has inspired human progress via new inventions and solutions that affect our daily lives.