This is one of my most cherished books. It was my father’s book before me and I might, if the future allows, get to pass this onto a tiny human myself. Rather than try and tell you about the insane, chaotic genius of Spike Milligan’s Milliganimals, I’m going to do one better. I’m going to show you.

This armoured rhinocerous

The dedication which can’t help but crack a joke

The rare three legged hippo

Moo-cows doing impressions of moo-zebras

The rare back view of the three legged hippos

The Ant and the Elephant

How a tiger runs

Warring hippos

Toucans

The seated position of the rare three legged hippo

The Woggle

The rear dustjacket