Life of Animals

Ḥayāt al-ḥayawān al-kubrā
AuthorAl-Damiri
Original titleحياة الحيوان الكبرى
LanguageArabic
SubjectZoology, Islamic literature
GenreEncyclopedia
Published14th century
Publication placeMamluk Sultanate
Media typeManuscript

Ḥayāt al-ḥayawān al-kubrā (The Life of Animals) is a comprehensive zoological encyclopedia written by al-Damiri. The book details the characteristics and stories of various animals, weaving together scientific facts, folklore, and moral lessons.