Every Tail has a Tale

Welcome to the most unusual chapter in Human Library history – the Animal Edition!

This April Fools’ Day, we’re proud (and slightly bewildered) to present a line-up of extraordinary storytellers from the animal kingdom who are ready to challenge stereotypes, share lived experiences, and chew your assumptions into compost.

Meet out newest books.

 

Tina the Tasmanian Tiger 

Extinct? Think Again

Hey there, I’m Tina. Yep – a Tasmanian Tiger. Or Thylacine, if you wanna get fancy. Everyone thinks I’m extinct, but surprise! I’ve just been laying low, avoiding all the noise and bad press.

Let’s talk stigma. Ever since humans decided I was dangerous, I’ve been blamed for everything – missing chickens, mysterious shadows, even bad weather. Seriously? I’ve been out here minding my own business, rocking my stripes and doing my part for the ecosystem.

I’m tired of being misunderstood. Just because I look like a tiger-wolf-kangaroo hybrid doesn’t mean I’m out to get you. I’m just trying to find my place again. And maybe snack on a snack that’s not endangered, thanks.

So here I am – growling proudly, myth-busting loudly, and showing the world that even the supposedly extinct have a story worth hearing.

I’m not gone. I’m just getting started.

Wanda the Wombat

Digging Deep

G’day. I’m Wanda – low to the ground, quiet by nature, and built like a furry tank. Most people overlook wombats. We’re not flashy. We don’t bounce around or swing from trees. But trust me, we carry stories – deep ones.

I’ve spent most of my life digging. Not just burrows, mind you – I’ve been unearthing the bits of myself that others tried to bury: the softness behind the strength, the pride in going slow, the power in taking up space exactly as I am.

You see, being stocky and solitary comes with labels – lazy, boring, stubborn. But that’s not me. I’m steady. I’m thoughtful. I know how to build safe places – for myself and others.

The world may race above the surface, but I do my best work underground. That’s where resilience lives. And identity? Sometimes, you have to dig for it. But when you find it – it’s rock solid.

Gary the Goat

Chew on This

Hi, I’m Gary. I’m just your average, four-stomached, grass-munching goat… with a majestic beard. But let me tell you – the judgment is real.

From day one, I’ve had folks saying things like, “Why don’t you shave that scruffy thing?” or “Stop eating cardboard, Gary!” But I ask you this: is it really so wrong to enjoy the finer things in life – like tin cans, socks, and that one guy’s recyclable coffee cup?

People think just because I climb on cars and bleat at 3 a.m., I’m uncivilised. But you know what? That beard holds wisdom. And my eclectic diet? It’s called adventurous taste, thank you very much.

Judge me all you want, but while you’re sipping kale smoothies, I’ll be over here eating a shoelace and living my best life.

Goat strong. Beard proud.

🪧 IMPORTANT NOTICE:
These animals are not available for bookings.

🎉 APRIL FOOLS!

While our animal friends won’t be attending any forums (unlike our amazing human storytellers), our real Human Library is open, alive, and full of incredible humans breaking down prejudice through personal story.