Undercover Animals


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Meet the animal kingdom's sneakiest tricksters Can you spot all the real-life creatures going "undercover" and hiding in these fun photos? Take a look at these amazing animal hide-and-seek experts With an entertaining combination of information and puzzles, Undercover Animals reveals just how well camouflaged all kinds of insects, birds, reptiles, and mammals can be. Inside, you'll find seahorses pretending to be seaweed, beautiful flowers that turn out to be mantises, sharks that look like the sea floor, a butterfly disguised as an owl, leaf-like geckos, color-changing cuttlefish and chameleons, a prowling tiger nearly vanishing into the grass, and more. Each right-hand page shows a photo of a natural environment with one or more sneaky creatures hiding. How fast can you find them? Then, turn the page to learn who's there, along with fascinating facts and stats on each animal.




Undercover Animals


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In Undercover Animals, early fluent readers learn about animals such as the zebra, octopus, and Arctic hare that protect themselves against predators with camouflage. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they explore the unique adaptations of these undercover animals. An infographic illustrates different methods animals use to blend in, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about animals with camouflage using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Undercover Animals also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Undercover Animals is part of Jump!'s Back Off! Animal Defenses series.




Undercover Animals


Book Description

Meet the animal kingdom's sneakiest tricksters! Can you spot all the real-life creatures going “undercover” and hiding in these fun photos? Take a look at these amazing animal hide-and-seek experts! With an entertaining combination of information and puzzles, Undercover Animalsreveals just how well camouflaged all kinds of insects, birds, reptiles, and mammals can be. Inside, you'll find seahorses pretending to be seaweed, beautiful flowers that turn out to be mantises, sharks that look like the sea floor, a butterfly disguised as an owl, leaf-like geckos, color-changing cuttlefish and chameleons, a prowling tiger nearly vanishing into the grass, and more. Each right-hand page shows a photo of a natural environment with one or more sneaky creatures hiding. How fast can you find them? Then, turn the page to learn who's there, along with fascinating facts and stats on each animal.




Undercover Creatures


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An introduction to several animals that use camouflage to survive in the wild, including the green snake, snowshoe hare, and gecko.




Not as Nature Intended


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Relying on a hidden camera, a bluff and a little bit of luck, award-winning investigative journalist Rich Hardy finds imaginative ways to meet the people and industries responsible for the lives and deaths of the billions of animals used to feed, clothe and entertain us. What he discovers will shock, but it may just inspire you to re-evaluate your relationship with all animals and what role you let them play in your life. Sometimes dangerous, often emotional and occasionally surreal, this one-of-a-kind perspective examines what it’s like to live and work amongst your adversaries and what you can achieve if you feel strongly enough about something. ‘Cruelty to animals goes on daily behind the closed doors of factory farms or deep in the forests where wild animals are trapped for their fur. Rich’s book exposes us to the raw truth behind these animal trades. Whilst it’s a deeply personal story, it has the potential to change, not just your own life, but the lives of millions of animals. I urge you to read it!’ Joanna Lumley, Actress, author and activist 'An incredible and moving exposé of the horror that animals go through to create a product that destroys the environment & keeps people sick and miserable.’ Moby, Musician and activist ‘It is beautifully and lucidly written...it avoids gratuitous expression but delivers the truth in a compelling and penetrating narrative. Not As Nature Intended is a must read.’ Peter Egan, Actor and animal advocate 'A 007 of the animal world.’ Rhian Lubin, The Daily Mirror ‘As you read this book, if you have a heart and a soul, you too won't fail to be bowled over by Rich's courage.’ Jane Dalton, The Independent ‘All the evidence we need to make our future a plant-based one.’ Christina Rees MP, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Vegetarianism and Veganism ‘An eye-opening insight into the horrors endured by animals around the world - and into the minds of those who risk everything to help them.’ Maria Chiorando, Plant Based News




Animals Undercover: Camouflage


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Nature is tricky, and the animals in this book prove it. Camouflage is a remarkable adaptation that manifests itself through coloring, shape, and movement. This entertaining and informative text explains the different forms of camouflage that animals employ to survive in their environments. Arctic hares, octopuses, penguins, praying mantises, polar bears, and zebras are some of the high-interest animals in disguise in this volume packed with essential science concepts and bright photographs.




Poachers Were My Prey


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"You ain't no damn game warden, are ya?" the poacher snarled. I looked him straight in the eye and lied. "Game warden . . . ? I ain't no game warden!" The poacher paused, mulling over my answer, and added quietly, "Then why you askin' so many questions?" Thus begins the story of R. T. Stewart's career as an undercover wildlife law enforcement officer with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife. For nearly two decades, Stewart infiltrated poaching rings throughout Ohio, the Midwest, and beyond. Poachers Were My Prey chronicles his many exciting undercover adventures, detailing the techniques he used in putting poachers behind bars. It also reveals, for the first time, the secrets employed by undercover wildlife officers in catching the bad guys. Poaching--the illegal taking of wild game--goes on every day in the United States and throughout the world. Millions of dollars change hands annually from the illegal sale or trade of antlers, hides, horns, meat, feathers, fur, teeth, claws, gall bladders, and other wild-animal parts. As a result, wildlife populations suffer-- including endangered and threatened species--and legitimate, law-abiding sport hunters get a bad reputation. R. T. Stewart dedi- cated his professional career to stopping such slaughter by actu- ally living with poachers for months or even years. "In essence, being an undercover officer involves living a lie," quips Stewart. "You're always pretending to be someone you're not." Undercover law enforcement is dangerous work and, as a re- sult, extremely stressful. Stewart recalls one particular case during which he realized he was too deeply undercover and came close to forgetting his real identity. Many undercover officers have crossed the line to become the very person they initially swore to stop. In Poachers Were My Prey, readers look over R. T. Stewart's shoulder as he deals with the temptations offered to an undercover officer, including money, sex, and drugs, and watch as he gets the job done and brings the poachers to justice. Poachers Were My Prey will be enjoyed by readers interested in law enforcement, wildlife, preservation, hunting, fishing, and the outdoors.




Cats Undercover


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Tuck, Ginger and Minnie are three cats living a sweet life on a quiet farm. But catastrophe strikes with the arrival of two HORRIBLE humans: Mr & Mrs Pong. When Ginger and Minnie go missing one night, scaredy-cat Tuck sets off to find his friends - and that's when the adventure really begins... Cats Undercover will take you to an incredible world of secret agent catbots, savage sewer rats, puddles of poodle piddle and even an audition on Kitten's Got Talent. But can anything prepare our feisty felines for the Pongs' perilous plans back on the farm? [**WARNING** Read this book if you dare but fasten your seat belt first!] ___________________________________________ "Cats Undercover is every bit as snarky, funny and filled with rhyming and alliteration as the first book. Buy it for the middle-grader in your life and then read it yourself." - pop.edit.lit "A great read for middle graders who enjoy language play, funny adventures and, of course, love cats!" - The Children's Book Council of Australia ____________________________________________ Cats Undercover is the follow-up to the best-selling comedy Cats On The Run. It's a treat for fans of The Bad Guys, Bad Kitty, Klawde, Geronimo Stilton, Percy Jackson, Serafina, The Kid, Real Friends, Dork Diaries, Max Crumbly, and the Warriors series. Purrfect for ages 8 and upwards, this is crazy cat comedy at its best. Begin the adventure today! Search terms: Children's Cat Books, Children's General Humor Books, Children's Chapter Books, Children's Intermediate Readers Books, Children's Animal Stories, Children's Farm Animal Books, Children's Sword & Sorcery Fantasy Books, Children's Fantasy & Supernatural Mystery Books, Children's Halloween Books, Children's Humor, Children's Fiction Books on Animals, Cat, Dog & Animal Humor, Comedy, Books for boys aged 9-12, Books for girls aged 9-12, Books for pre-teens, Books for Animal Lovers, Adventure Stories for Children, Animal Adventure Books, Gifts for Cat Lovers, Funny Books for Children, Chapter Books, Cat Lovers, Gifts for Cat Lovers, Gifts for cat owners, Books for cat lovers, books for people who love cats, funny animal stories, funny animal books, funny books for reluctant readers, books for reluctant readers, kids books in a series, children's book in a series, kids book series, children's book series, funny stories for kids, funny stories for children, Ages 9-12, age 9-12. Children's Books, Action & Adventure, Animals & Nature




Rescue Dogs


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A fascinating look at rescue dogs--where they come from, why every dog lover should consider adopting one, and how to make them part of your family. America's leading undercover animal investigator, Pete Paxton, has, among other exploits, infiltrated more than seven hundred puppy mills, worked undercover to close one of the largest and most infamous puppy mills in the United States, and shuttered the most notorious trafficker of dogs for experimentation in history. In this book, he shares stories of the amazing dogs he has rescued and brought to loving families, and also offers invaluable guidance and wisdom for anyone living with rescue dogs. Far too many people think rescue dogs have irredeemable anxieties, behavior issues, or other problems. In truth, rescue dogs can--and do--become wonderful companions. This groundbreaking book will help readers understand these dogs' unique ways of thinking, learning, and loving, and leaves no questions unanswered about the plight of dogs commercially bred in the United States--and what every dog lover can do about it.




A Hunt for Justice


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