The Cambridge Animal Alphabet series Cambridge University

The Cambridge Animal Alphabet series celebrates Cambridge’s connections with animals through literature, art, science and society.

Here, W is for Whale: the journey of one iconic whale in particular, from a Sussex beach to pride of place in the Museum of Zoology.

Read by Tom Almeroth-Williams.

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The Cambridge Animal Alphabet series celebrates Cambridge’s connections with animals through literature, art, science and society.

Here, R is for Rabbit, as Dr Zoe Jaques talks about the bunny’s crucial place in the history of children’s fiction.

The Cambridge Animal Alphabet series celebrates Cambridge's connections with animals through literature, art, science and society. Here, E is for Elephant: an animal that takes pride of place in the Parker Library's manuscripts, is frequently in conflict with people in Thailand and parts of Africa, and is the focus of some important conservation projects. - See more at: http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/e-is-for-elephant#sthash.ncwmx89w.dpuf

The Cambridge Animal Alphabet series celebrates Cambridge's connections with animals through literature, art, science and society. Here, F is for Fruit Fly and the myriad ways that they are helping with medical research. - See more at: http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/how-close-are-you-to-a-fruit-fly#sthash.ryjE4YMN.dpuf

he Cambridge Animal Alphabet series celebrates Cambridge's connections with animals through literature, art, science and society. Here, V is for Venomous Snake: an animal that has long evoked fear and curiosity, but is revealing important clues for the development of treatments for some devastating conditions. - See more at: http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/v-is-for-venomous-snake#sthash.Caf5Oaop.dpuf

The Cambridge Animal Alphabet series celebrates Cambridge's connections with animals through literature, art, science and society. Here, J is for Jay – a surprisingly clever corvid with the ability to mimic human voices and much more. - See more at: http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/j-is-for-jay#sthash.KwrutsXo.dpuf