The inimitable Erma Bombeck, whose unbroken record of New York Times bestsellers and who nationally syndicated column have made her one of America's favourite writers, turns her insightful trademark sense of humor on the surprising similarities between the animal world and ourselves. Some species have more fun, fewer teeth or longer tails, but compare your experience with humankind against ... the garter snake transvertite ... the barn swallow who can't make a commitment ... the lion who mates 86 times a day ... and you'll see, as Erma does, the gap is closing daily!