Presents descriptions of the top ten most gluttonous animals on Earth, counting down from the tiger shark to the caterpillar, and compares their abilities to those of humans.
Penguins are fun animals that love to swim and play. Early readers will love taking a look at penguins' lives inside the zoo, where the fish are plentiful at mealtime and predators can't take a bite out of them when they go for a dive. With zookeepers taking care of these amazing waterproof birds, they live long lives entertaining countless zoo patrons with their quick swimming and playful ways inside their zoo habitats. Accessible text paired with supporting photographs offer a glimpse of readers' favorite zoo friends!.
Polar bears are huge, menacing mammals that hunt for food in the wild. In the zoo, though, these big, furry animals are almost cute! Beginning readers will love learning about these big bears as trainers take care of them and their adorable bear cubs. Polar bears love to spend their time in zoos munching on carrots and fish, or even playing on rocks before going for a swim. Through simple text and supporting photographs, readers discover fun facts about these impressive predators within the safe setting of a hometown zoo. Learning about these great animals is an exciting way to gain a better understanding of nature from the comfort of your hometown zoo.
Ostriches are the largest birds on Earth, and many of these supersized animals call zoos home. These big birds don't bury their heads in the sand like many believe, but they do all sorts of amazing things. Running more than 40 miles (64.4 km) per hour and using their wings to steer as they go, these big birds will wow beginning readers with their lives inside their zoo habitats. Readers will also learn how zookeepers take care of ostriches and make sure they live long, happy lives.
Examines ten of the most extreme survivors in the animal kingdom including the camel, rats, the South American Guanaco, cockroach, and Empire Penguins.
An illustrated guide to the identification of mammal tracks, scats, and other signs, with complete descriptions of each featured mammal's life and behavior. Covers moose, white-tailed deer, red fox, mink, woodchuck, opossum, and many others.
