Penny, Malcolm

Looks at hunting animals around the world from huge polar bears and cheetahs, to small fish and spiders.

Discusses the diet, daily routine, population status, breeding habits, and social behavior of each of the five rhino families.

Provides information about bats, focusing on how they use their unique radar to find food and navigate in the air.

Examines the geography, plants, animals, trade, and resources of the polar seas.

A color-illustrated chronicle of the life of a golden eagle, which describes its hatching, hunting, moulting, courtship and nesting, and threats to its survival. Also includes a glossary and a list of related resources.

Describes where spiders live, how they spin webs, hunt for food, reproduce, and survive in a dangerous world.

Chronicles the life cycle of a kangaroo, describing its birth, survival skills, diet, mating season, and threats, and includes a glossary, further resource list, and color photos.

Describes how increasing human population and land development are destroying natural habitats and how national parks, wildlife reserves, and changes in behavior are helping to save nature.

Presents information on the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of zebras, striped horse-like animals that live only in Africa.

Describes the characteristics, habits, habitat, and life cycle of beetles and how some beetles help humans by eating pests that destroy crops while other beetles destroy crops, injure trees, and damage furniture.