Paul Mason's interest in writing stems from his childhood when he won the Scripture Prize in his last year at Primary School. He now is an experienced freelance writer and editor of a variety of children's information books, with subjects including extreme sports, geography and travel. He has a degree in anthropology, has worked in Turkey and taught English as a foreign language. Paul is a keen sportsman and particularly enjoys surfing, mountain biking and snowboarding.

Giant crocodiles lurk in our sewers! An elephant never forgets Touching a toad gives you warts Lemmings commit mass suicide The hippo is Africa's most dangerous animal Most shark attacks happen in less than 1 metre of water Cows lie down when rain is due Cockroaches would be the only thing to survive a nuclear war Dogs can smell fear!