Animal Calendars

Today’s 2011 wall calendars come courtesy of the animal kingdom. As Brass Eye supremo Chris Morris said, “Over the centuries, man’s relationship with animals has been complex. In ancient Egypt, felines were worshipped because the Egyptians thought they were funny.” And so on.

Both Abrams & Chronicle Books Ltd’s Extraordinary Chickens and Universe’s Beautiful Sheep showcase animals with a particularly close relationship to humans, both bred for their meat and charm.

The former introduces us to the exotica of the likes of the Polish Frizzle and Naked Neck chickens while the latter shows off the “precious beauty and sweet nature” of our ovine friends.

If the unbeautiful is more your bag, delect in the Ugly Bug Wall Calendar for 2011 which gives you an intimate view of a creepy-crawly every month. Plus “you get a bonus bug on the front.”