burrowing animals

Identifies various animals that live in underground tunnels or caves.

Describes the species found beneath the soil in different regions of the world and explores how the earth's soil is being threatened by a variety of environmental and human threats that are putting soil at risk.

Looks at the different animals that use holes as homes and hiding places.

Colorful illustrations and many transparent pages help children learn about life underground as they watch a mole dig a tunnel, visit with a colony of ants, and watch as a kingfisher tunnels into the riverbed to lay her eggs.

Photographs and simple text introduce readers to the different animals that live in a burrow, describing what a burrow is, how it is made, and where they are found.

Examines the lives of animals who burrow under the ground, including moles, gophers, rats, prairie dogs, and badgers.

Presents facts about things found underground that are disgusting to humans.

Explains how the kingfisher, swallow, mole, badger, rabbit, red fox, and trapdoor spider live in burrows and care for their young.

Looks at the lives and homes of animals that live underground, including meerkats and badgers, and explains the reasons why these animals make their homes in burrows.

Colorful illustrations and many transparent pages help children learn about life underground. They will see a mole dig a tunnel, visit with a colony of ants, and watch as a kingfisher tunnels into the riverbed to lay her eggs.