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The Wonders of Instinct is classic zoology study by J.H. Fabre which presents "Chapters in the Psychology of Insects, " an investigation of instinct in the animal world from an examination of insect life.

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The world's largest insect is a walking stick from Borneo. Including the legs, it is 20 inches (about 50 centimeters) long. The heaviest insect in the world is the African goliath beetle. Large goliath beetles can be 4 inches (10 centimeters) long and can weigh a quarter of a... Read Full Overview

The Wonders of Instinct is a natural history book written by the French entomologist J. Henri Fabre. The book explores the remarkable abilities of insects and other animals, focusing on their instincts and behaviors. Fabre draws on his own observations and experiments to provide... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

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The Wonders of Instinct by J. Henri Fabre is a fascinating exploration of the instincts of insects and other small creatures. Fabre was a French entomologist who spent his life studying the behavior of insects and other invertebrates. In this book, he shares his observations... Read Full Overview