{"product_id":"cryptid-creatures-of-the-world-an-illustrated-guide-to-myths-monsters-and-mysterious-creatures-haunting-six-continents-9798992790481","title":"Cryptid Creatures of the World: An Illustrated Guide to Myths, Monsters, and Mysterious Creatures Haunting Six Continents","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCryptid Creatures of the World\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn Illustrated Guide to Myths, Monsters, and Mysterious Creatures Haunting Six Continents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if the shadows held more than just stories?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeneath dense forests, across misty lakes, and beyond the known world lurk creatures whispered about in folklore and reported by eyewitnesses for centuries. In this richly illustrated guide, veterinarian and educator Karen E. 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Mueller, DVM was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, where misty forests first sparked her lifelong fascination with the mysterious. A veterinarian, educator, and author, Dr. Mueller has dedicated her professional career to improving the lives of animals while also exploring and protecting the natural world.As an educator, she shares her knowledge through writing and creating online content designed to inspire curiosity and critical thinking. Her books and articles blend science with storytelling, helping readers discover how cultural traditions, science and the natural world, and enduring mysteries intersect to spark the imagination.In her veterinary career, Dr. Mueller is passionate about two causes: reducing pain in pets and preventing euthanasia due to overpopulation. She has worked extensively in high-quality, high-volume, low-cost spay and neuter programs across the Northwest, and continues to serve both animals and their families through these efforts as well as her practice at Mueller Animal Chiropractic. She also extends her mission of education to pet parents through PetHealthHarbour.com, a resource she helped create to make reliable, compassionate pet care information more accessible.When she isn't working with animals or writing, she can be found reading mysteries and folklore, exploring the outdoors, or sharing insights on pet health and cryptids across social media.","brand":"K. 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