“This quirky comic book recounts a true story that happened on a small island just off the coast of New Zealand in 1894. The tragicomic hero of our tale is a funny little cat named Tibbles, who belongs to the island's lighthouse keeper. When Tibbles discovers a rare species of previously undescribed flightless bird--the Stephens Island wren--she recklessly causes its demise, accidentaly [sic] raising global awareness of the dangers of bringing non-native animal species to new habitats. -- Back cover.
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