Text and photos present characteristics, habits, and habitats of small and furry mammals, including the dormouse, pine marten, cotton-top tamarin, pygmy marmoset, and water shrew.
Introduces the physical characteristics and habits of some of the largest animals native to Africa including the elephant, giraffe, hippopotamus, rhinoceros, gorilla, Cape buffalo, lion, and ostrich.
Provides general information on the care of small mammals, offers advice on choosing a pet, and features descriptions of ten popular small mammal species, including chinchillas, gerbils, and mice.
Explains what mammals are, and provides photographs and descriptions of different mammals that live in grassland, desert, mountain, wetland, forest, island, water, and polar habitats around the world.