Terrors of the Jungle #21

When Jungle Jo's mate Lura is mysteriously abducted into the jungle by a hypnotic stranger named Zollo, Jo pursues them only to discover his beloved has fallen under a powerful spell—one that turns her against him and sways even his own people to his enemy's cause. Desperate to save Lura from Zollo's dark influence, Jo must uncover the secret behind the villain's uncanny power before the entire jungle falls under his sway. This tale of enchantment and betrayal will test whether the Jungle King's strength and cunning can triumph over forces beyond the natural world.

In this 1953 non-fiction piece from *Terrors of the Jungle*, discover the platypus—nature's most bewildering creature, found in the Australian Alps and loaded with contradictions that seem to belong to half a dozen different animals. From its duck-like bill and beaver tail to its egg-laying habits and venomous spurs, this remarkable animal is a living impossibility that thrives in its natural habitat through some genuinely strange biological tricks. A fascinating look at one of nature's true oddities and how it survives in the wild.

When a exiled German officer turns to gun running in the jungle, Jungle Jo answers Commissioner Rice's call to investigate—and discovers Von Gutton's operation hidden within the hostile Utikki Kraal. As Jo works to dismantle the operation and its cache of machine guns, he must contend not only with the conspirators themselves, but with the mounting paranoia and desperation that the jungle itself inflicts on those who would prey upon it.

When an ancient Egyptian city buried deep in the jungle is discovered, the Arabian schemer Alille sees only treasure—and the slaves he'll need to claim it. As Tangi, queen of the Umbaa tribe, discovers her people captured and her mate Kala enslaved, she must navigate a treacherous path through the buried city itself to stop Alille and his brutal overseer Abacabe before the Umbaas are worked to death. With cunning as her only weapon against overwhelming odds, Tangi fights to free her people and expose the greed that threatens to consume them all.

Despite weighing just 35 pounds, the wolverine is a fearless and cunning member of the weasel family—a vile-smelling thief with the strength of a man and a savage reputation that makes creatures far larger give it a wide berth. This 1953 account explores what makes the wolverine so formidable: its ability to raid even the most carefully concealed traps, its explosive fighting prowess, and the unique properties of its prized fur that makes it invaluable to those braving the far north.