Author : Jessica Loy
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 15,78 MB
Release : 2015-04-14
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0805079459
"There are plenty of books about unusual animals. This is a book about fourteen well-known animals--kangaroos, hippos, giraffes--who all have unusual characteristics. For instance, did you know that a kangaroo's kick can be deadly, that a giraffe can clean its own ears with its tongue, or that a hippo has teeth as long as a child's arm? This accessible book, full of amazing photographs and easy-to-digest factoids, is perfect for animal lovers of all ages."--
Author : Jessica Loy
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 16,61 MB
Release : 2015
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There are plenty of books about unusual animals. This is a book about fourteen well-known animals--kangaroos, hippos, giraffes--who all have unusual characteristics. For instance, did you know that a kangaroo's kick can be deadly, that a giraffe can clean its own ears with its tongue, or that a hippo has teeth as long as a child's arm? This accessible book, full of amazing photographs and easy-to-digest factoids, is perfect for animal lovers of all ages.
Author : Ginjer Clarke
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 32,15 MB
Release : 2020-01-21
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1646111508
From anglerfish to zebras, discover 500 awesome animal facts for kids ages 9 to 12. From frogs to foxes, scorpions and sharks, The Fascinating Animal Book for Kids has it all! This animal encyclopedia includes 500 amazing facts about animals that offer hours of engaging learning every boy and girl will love. Alongside full-color pictures on every page, find weird and wonderful details about Magnificent Mammals, Creepy Crawlies, Amazing Amphibians, Feathered Friends, and more. Great as a bedtime read or during the day, this standout among animal books for kids is ideal for any boy or girl who is wild about animals! Go beyond other animal books for kids with fantastic facts like: Today's golden hamsters are all descendants of a single hamster family that lived in Syria around 1930. Ant mimicking spiders pretend to be ants by raising two of their eight legs to look like ant antennae allowing them to eat the ants. A glass lizard looks like a snake, but it is actually a lizard with an extra-long tail—and no legs. When you're looking for a kid's book for ages 9-12, this is the perfect choice to learn about animals—and have a whole bunch of fun!
Author : Sherry Seethaler
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 11,39 MB
Release : 2011
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Author : Briana Blair
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 17,61 MB
Release : 2012-09-14
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1300196785
I love weird animal facts, and over the years my head has been getting filled with them. I decided that it would be fun to share some of them with you. You'll learn facts about amazing animals like the zyzzyva, bonobo, paper nautilis, hoopoe and many more. You'll also find out some wild things you never knew about animals you may have thought were common and boring! During the writing of this I've blown the minds of my family with some of the crazy but true things I've learned. So have fun with this and be sure to share the knowledge. Please note that this book contains information about animal mating habits and may not be suitable for children.
Author : Sherry Seethaler
Publisher : Pearson Education
Page : 39 pages
File Size : 50,63 MB
Release : 2010-11-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 0132686236
This is the eBook version of the printed book. This Element is an excerpt from Curious Folks Ask 2: 188 Real Answers on Our Fellow Creatures, Our Planet, and Beyond (9780137057399) by Sherry Seethaler. Available in print and digital formats. Now revealed: scientific secrets of genetics, species, extinction, evolution, and animal thought! Zoologists and conservationists are making heroic efforts to rebuild populations of certain animal species on the verge of extinction. These populations are often rebuilt from very small numbers of individuals. What risks do these populations face as a result of this lack of genetic diversity? The rebuilding of the California condor population is a case in point....
Author : Maja Säfström
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,47 MB
Release : 2016-03-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1607748320
New York Times bestseller • An artfully playful collection of unexpected and remarkable facts about animals, illustrated by Swedish artist Maja Säfström. Did you know that an octopus has three hearts? Or that ostriches can't walk backward? Or that a group of owls is called a parliament, or that they have three eyelids? Sea otters hold hands in their sleep, bees never sleep, and penguins laugh when they're tickled! This charming compendium contains over 100 pages of fascinating facts about the animal kingdom illustrated with whimsical detail.
Author : Sherry Seethaler
Publisher :
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 35,47 MB
Release : 1900
Category :
ISBN :
This Element is an excerpt from Curious Folks Ask 2: 188 Real Answers on Our Fellow Creatures, Our Planet, and Beyond (9780137057399) by Sherry Seethaler. Available in print and digital formats. Now revealed: scientific secrets of genetics, species, extinction, evolution, and animal thought! Zoologists and conservationists are making heroic efforts to rebuild populations of certain animal species on the verge of extinction. These populations are often rebuilt from very small numbers of individuals. What risks do these populations face as a result of this lack of genetic diversity? The rebui.
Author : Lauren Coss
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,74 MB
Release : 2014-01-03
Category : Animals
ISBN : 9781622431717
This book offers all kinds of weird facts about animals that are amazing, unexpected, gross, creepy and astonishing--but true!
Author : Brooke Barker
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 10,81 MB
Release : 2016-09-06
Category : Humor
ISBN : 1250095093
New York Times Bestseller! A delightful and quirky compendium of the Animal Kingdom’s more unfortunate truths, with over 150 hand-drawn illustrations. Ever wonder what a mayfly thinks of its one-day lifespan? (They’re curious what a sunset is.) Or how a jellyfish feels about not having a heart? (Sorry, but they’re not sorry.) This melancholy menagerie pairs the more unsavory facts of animal life with their hilarious thoughts and reactions. Sneakily informative, and wildly witty, SAD ANIMAL FACTS will have you crying with laughter.
