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Nature's most disgusting creatures take centre stage, in this humorous but enlightening collection of downright disgusting creatures. From puking vultures and farting goats to stinky opossums who pretend to be dead, this title will include disgusting facts exploring each animal's unusual skills and how they use them to survive. Humorous illustrations celebrating weird and wonderful creatures will delight any child with an interest in animals and nature,...
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Did you know that one blue whale weighs as much as 32 Asian elephants? That can't be true, you say! Yes it is, and this book put the whale on the scales to show you! Packed with mind-blowing facts and awesome illustrations, this brilliant book for kids reveals incredible information about the weird and wonderful world of animals. Can you believe an ant recently discovered in the treetops of Borneo explodes when under attack, covering enemy ants in...
1027) Bad pets save Christmas!
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We love our pets, especially during the holidays. But sometimes they can misbehave.
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"This fascinating book, illustrated with colorful photographs, makes the topic of symbiosis easy and fun. It looks at the positive, negative, and neutral effects that result when different kinds of animals interact with each other. Symbiotic relationships highlighted include birds and fish that clean parasites off other animals, bacteria that help keep animals and people healthy, mosquitoes that pass diseases such as malaria, predators that hunt prey,...
1029) Animals keeping cool
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Describes how animals stay cool in hot weather, by such actions as wallowing in mud, burrowing, or panting.
1030) Animals at war
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Describes how animals have been used in war, from Hannibal's elephants to the various animals used in the Second World War, including heroic dogs, horses, pigeons, pigs, and bears.
1031) Animal tracks
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Animal Tracks is an illustrated reference for identifying various animal tracks in the wild. Includes information and drawings of bear, canine, hoof, bird, amphibian, reptile, and mammal tracks, along with maps of North American habitats.
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"If you were a hungry coyote, would you brave a skunk's stinky spray for a meal, or would it leave a bad taste in your mouth? Many animals have survival techniques that offend the senses or strike fear in the hearts of predators. From deadly defences to revolting eating habits, this interesting book describes the disgusting and frightening survival techniques of animals. Get your hands dirty, too with some easy (and painless!) experiments."--
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Behind-the-scenes access to one of the nation's largest and most popular zoos, The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. With 2,000 employees, 10,000 animals, 6,000 veterinary cases, and more than 100 animal births each year, this series tells the dramatic, heartwarming and often hilarious stories of the animals and animal lovers, alike.
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Male sea horses take on a role few other male animals do--they give birth! The female sea horse lays her eggs in a pouch on the male's body where they will grow for 25 days. Despite the careful care male sea horses take with their eggs, less than five babies in 1,000 will survive to adulthood. The bizarre life of the sea horse is just one illustration of the varied life cycles in nature. Full-color photographs and detailed sidebars offer readers a...
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"Lucas y María, que viven en la ciudad, han ido a pasar el día en el campo con su primo mayor, Esteban. Durante la excursión, descubren muchísimas cosas interesantes. Sobre todo cuando una intensa lluvia primaveral los sorprende y los más pequeños se preguntan: ¿dónde van, los animales, cuando llueve? Con una descripción detallada de los animales y plantas de nuestro entorno, este cuento es, también, un gran trabajo documental de ciencias...
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