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Animals at Work

Jess Hayman, Author

Imprint: Laurence King Publishing

Publication date: May 21, 2026

Category: Natural history

ISBN: 9781510231672

Animals are better at certain jobs than we are. Did you know that ferrets can be employed by electricians to safely lay cables in inaccessible areas? Or that bats can live in ancient libraries protecting the books from insects and other pests? Would you hang up a painting by a pig?

Get to know the different jobs that animals can have, from helping people as therapy pets, to crafty spywork, as you meet photographer pigeons, geese guards, post office cats and much more.

Jess Hayman

Jess Hayman is a graduate of the MA in children’s book illustration at Anglia Ruskin and runs her own design and print company. She lives in London. You can see more examples of her work on Instagram @jesshaymanillustration