Black Ops and Beaver Bombing: Adventures with Britain’s Wild Mammals — Unabridged Audiobook
Black Ops and Beaver Bombing: Adventures with Britain’s Wild Mammals is an unabridged English audiobook about the peculiarities and conservation challenges of Britain’s wild mammals. Fiona Mathews and Tim Kendall explore species including pine martens, bats, water voles and wild boar, with narration by Sam Devereaux.
At a glance
- Explores British mammals and their habitats, from pine martens and greater horseshoe bats to urban water voles and garden wild boar.
- Combines wildlife stories with discussion of problems affecting animals and conservation.
- The listing describes the tone as lively and light-hearted, with jokes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Broad range of British mammal stories, including both familiar and less commonly encountered species.
- Unabridged audio presentation with a stated runtime of 10 hours and 11 minutes.
- Customer feedback describes the book as informative and entertaining.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Program type | Audiobook |
|---|---|
| Version | Unabridged |
| Listening length | 10 hours and 11 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Author | Fiona Mathews, see all |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Sam Devereaux |
| Publisher | W. F. Howes Ltd |
| Publication date | 27 April 2023 |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Listeners interested in British wildlife, mammal behaviour and conservation.
- Those looking for a long-form, unabridged wildlife audiobook in English.
Less suited to
- Listeners seeking a short audiobook or a technical wildlife reference; the listing presents this as lively narrative rather than a field guide.
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Customer feedback describes the book as inspirational, informative and funny, with detail about British wildlife. The aggregate rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 33 ratings; this is encouraging, though ratings alone do not establish whether its style or subject matter will suit every listener. Its reported informative and entertaining qualities may appeal to buyers seeking wildlife stories rather than a purely technical guide.
Positive themes
- Customers describe the book as informative, including detail about British wildlife.
- Customers report finding it entertaining and funny.
- Customers describe it as inspirational.
Frequently asked questions
What is Black Ops and Beaver Bombing about?
It follows stories about Britain’s wild mammals, their behaviour and the challenges facing wildlife, including examples such as pine martens, bats, water voles and wild boar.
How long is the audiobook?
The listing gives a listening length of 10 hours and 11 minutes.
Is it abridged?
The listing identifies it as unabridged.
Who narrates it?
The listed narrator is Sam Devereaux.
