In the compelling collection 'Animals Strike Curious Poses,' author Elena Passarello takes readers on an evocative journey through the lives of renowned animals throughout history. Starting with Yuka, an ancient woolly mammoth, the series of sixteen essays wanders through time and memory, giving voice to creatures like the starling that serenaded Mozart and the majestic Jumbo the elephant. These essays, reminiscent of a medieval bestiary, are replete with wit, whimsy, and a dash of scholarly insight, diving deep into history, myth, and science to resurrect the echoes of these immortalized animals.