Finally, a how-to guide, in the guise of a Q&A advice column, for marching, flying, or slithering into the battle of the sexes, whatever your species.

In this entertaining and informative book, evolutionary biologist Olivia Judson presents "letters" from sexually frustrated animals, birds, and insects who ask "Dr.

Tatiana" to explain some sexual oddity.

For example, "Don't Wanna Be Butch in Botswana" writes, "I'm a spotted hyena, a girl.

The only trouble is, I've got a large phallus.

I can't help feeling that this is unladylike.

What's wrong with me?" Each question leads Dr.

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Author: Olivia Judson

Publisher: Vintage

Date: Jun. 5, 2003

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