porpoises

You see a fin poke out of the water. It's a big gray animal with a friendly face. It looks like a dolphin, but is it a porpoise? Dolphins and porpoises are similar, but they have some important differences. Find out how their fins, mouths, teeth, and behaviors can all help you tell these two animal look-alikes apart. Filled with stunning photos and playful text, early learners will be delighted as each page turns.

Covers anatomy, behavior, evolution, reproduction, intelligence, social orders, methods of communication and rearing of their young.

Teaches readers how to tell the difference between dolphins and porpoises through conversational, witty text and hilarious images.

Some animals look so alike, it's difficult to tell which is which! The Porpoise or Dolphin book in the Which Is Which? series helps readers discover the similarities and differences between porpoises and dolphins. Focused on 21st Century content, the Which Is Which? series encourages readers to ask questions, think more critically and creatively, and use their problem-solving skills. Book includes table of contents, sidebars, glossary, index, and author biography.

"Explores the similarities between dolphins and porpoises, and how to tell them apart. Discover how traits like body shape, nose size, and dorsal fin shape can be used to identify these underwater mammals. Additional features include a side-by-side comparison of the animals, an activity encouraging readers to demonstrate their knowledge, a phonetic glossary, sources for further reading, an introduction to the author, and an index"--Provided by publisher.

"Introduces the reader to porpoises"--Provided by publisher.

The Cat in the Hat and friends take to the high seas to learn about whales, dolphins, and porpoises.

Explores the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and feeding habits of these underwater mammals.

The Cat in the Hat and friends take to the high seas to learn about whales, dolphins, and porpoises.

Photographs and text help readers decipher the differences between dolphins and porpoises, describing the physical features, behaviors, habitats, and other unique attributes of each species.