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“If you were to choose an animal to double-cross, it would be wisest not to choose a crow. They're formidable in intelligence: they are clever and wise enough to hold grudges against us.”

Quote by Katherine Rundell

Book:Vanishing Treasures: A Bestiary of Extraordinary Endangered Creatures

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Vanishing Treasures: A Bestiary of Extraordinary Endangered Creatures

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Katherine Rundell

Katherine Rundell is a British author born in 1987. Her works are known for their rich imagination and profound emotional depth, spanning both children's literature and adult fiction. more

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