social behavior in animals

Readers learn how penguin families work together to feed their young and keep them warm. A helpful graphic organizer aids in reader understanding. Readers will enjoy detailed images of penguin species at home in the Antarctic with every turn of the page.

Provides information about dolphins, discussing their social behaviors, looking at different groups and subgroups, and discussing their mating and childbirth practices, hunting, echolocation, and play.

"When a group of lions live together, it's called a pride. Learn about life in a pride of lions and why these animals like to stick together. Find out how living together with others helps lions hunt food, mark their territory, and raise their young"--Provided by publisher.

"When a group of bees lives together, it's called a colony. Learn about life in a colony of bees and why these animals like to stick together. Find out how living together with others helps bees stay safe, find food, and mate"--Provided by publisher.

A series of illustrations describing some of the most unusual relationships between various animals in the wild.

"Checks out the sweetest animals friendships in the world--too strange to be made up!"--Publisher.

"For six years Jim and Jamie Dutcher lived intimately with a pack of wolves, gaining their trust . . . In this book the Dutchers reflect on the virtues they observed in wolf society and behavior. Each chapter exemplifies a principle, such as kindness, teamwork, playfulness, respect, curiosity, and compassion"--.

125 stories of unusual friendships between animals.

Readers will take an exciting journey to the farm to learn about the life cycle of a chicken in this charming and informative book.

Looks at the habits and behaviors of animals that humans may view as disgusting and explains why they occur.