Al-Jahiz described 350 different species of animals in his book. He has also described in this book the ways and methods and the importance of looking after the animals for better understanding of them. He is also well informed of the role of the environment in keeping and rearing up the animals.
Kitab al Hayawan is full of useful information regarding the breeds of the animals. He is the shining star who had the first hand knowledge about the important species of animals. He collected all the information when getting knowledge and information was very difficult and the new resources of knowledge were missing. The book was originally written in Arabic language but the importance of the book was spread so much that is has been translated in many other languages of the world. Even, the book was recommended for teaching in the different universities of the world due to its unique features and qualities.
Al-Jahiz is now known in the entire world for his hard work in making the collection in the form of encyclopedia and is available in the prominent libraries of the world. Its importance cannot be denied at any cost.
The book is very useful and is worth reading. Get the copy and you would realize that you precious time has not been wasted.