THE LAST ANIMAL by Ramona Ausubel was included on Real Simple's Roundup of “The Best Books of 2023 (So Far) According to Real Simple Editors.” It was also featured on CBS News’ Sunday Morning Book Report (praised as “a sweeter, more poignant version of JURASSIC PARK”), along with an excerpt of the book. Riverhead Books published the novel on April 18, 2023.