Describes how polar bears in Canada travel to the frozen Hudson Bay area in fall and winter to find food that will sustain them through the summer months, when they eat little to no food, and explains how global warming is threatening the species' future.
"[A] guide to spotting, discovering, and identifying bats, badgers, chipmunks, and hundreds of other mammals in and around your own backyard"--Publisher.
Introduces such notable mammals as the elephant, sloth, koala, and porcupine, explains what makes them unique, and describes the important characteristics of the entire group.
Explains what mammals are and how they differ from other animals, with an overview of the life cycle of a variety of mammals, including pouched mammals, sea mammals, and flying mammals.
American bison used to number in the millions. Large herds roamed the plains of North America. Today, thousands can still be found grazing on protected lands. Find out more about the largest land animals in North America in this informative title for young readers.
