In this illustrated guide to the legends, rituals and magical powers of animals, Jessica Dawn Palmer explores over 70 of the Northern Hemisphere's most loved animals.

Each animal is described by:
* their physical details
* their habitat and how they live
* their traits and characteristics
* the legends and mystical traditions that surround them
* the medicine and healing power associated with them The animals range from the humble to the magnificent, from ant, cat and dog, through badger, beaver and bear, to eagle, frog, snake, vulture and wolf.