Animals in order

Discusses the order of the animal kingdom known as primates and describes the members of fifteen different species that are found in the Americas, Africa, Madagascar, and Asia.

Introduces passerines, also known as perching birds, a special order of birds characterized particularly by their self-locking feet; includes descriptions of fourteen species and advice for observing them in nature.

Describes members of the order of animals that have hooves with an odd number of toes, including horses, rhinoceroses, tapirs, asses, and zebras.

Provides an overview of the characteristics and natural habitat of homopterans, a taxonomic order of insects that includes cicadas, aphids, scale insects, and white flies. Also includes advice for finding, catching, and observing this group of insects.

Describes members of the order of animals that have hooves with an even number of toes, including ibex, yak, hippopotamus, deer, camels, and pigs.

Describes some members of the order of waterfowl which includes swans, geese, and ducks.

Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of a variety of North American spiders, including spiders in fields, gardens, around the house, underground, and in the water.

Describes the general physical characteristics and behavior of shorebirds and takes an in-depth look at fourteen different species.

Introduces and identifies fourteen North American land predators, including bears, skunks, and weasels, and offers recommendations for tracking them.

Provides a general overview of bats, including descriptions of fifteen species, information about why many people fear them, and a discussion of efforts to preserve bat populations.