The reality of magical creatures like fairies, elves, witches and more is often debated. Most of our cultural understanding and beliefs about fairies come from mainstream movies, TV shows and comics.

Milana Anderson's new book got me thinking unexpectedly about how fairy tales not only can help readers ​learn about animal sentience but also lead to new scientific research.

Shrek has a multitude of characters, and the biggest group of them being the fairy tale creatures. The list is as follows: Pinocchio, Gingy/Sugarplum Fairy, Big Bad Wolf, Ugly Duckling, Humpty Dumpty, ...