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226 Pages·2018·79.16 MB·English
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A N A N T H O LO GY O F I N T R I G U I NG Written by Ben Hoare Illustrated by Daniel Long, Angela Rizza, and Daniela Terrazzini US_001_Half_title.indd 1 01/05/2018 15:11 Contents Baleen whale... ..................................4 Reindeer ............................................58 Orca... ....................................................6 Stingray .............................................60 Elephant ................................................8 African wild dog ..........................62 Crocodile .........................................10 Giant panda ..................................64 Shark ..................................................12 Wolf .....................................................66 Giraffe ...............................................14 Gorilla ................................................68 Rhinoceros .......................................16 Milk snake ........................................70 Hippopotamus ..............................18 Seal .....................................................72 Jellyfish ...............................................20 Sheep .................................................74 Cobra.................................................22 Otter ...................................................76 Tiger .....................................................24 Marine iguana ..............................78 Dolphin ..............................................26 Orangutan ......................................80 Lion ......................................................28 Wolverine ..........................................82 Walrus ................................................30 Flamingo ...........................................84 Peafowl ..............................................32 Octopus ............................................86 Camel ................................................34 Red panda ......................................88 Moose ................................................36 Beaver ................................................90 Swordfish ..........................................38 Sea turtle. .........................................92 Polar bear .........................................40 Pheasant ...........................................94 Ostrich ...............................................42 Penguin ..............................................96 Puma ...................................................44 Porcupine ..........................................98 Zebra ..................................................46 Mandrill .........................................100 Kangaroo .........................................48 Pangolin .........................................102 Snow leopard ................................50 Lemur ..............................................104 Boa ......................................................52 Vulture ............................................106 Cheetah ............................................54 Raccoon ........................................108 Anteater ............................................56 Bat ....................................................110 2 US_002_003_Contents.indd 2 30/04/2018 12:33 Skunk ..............................................112 Starfish ...........................................166 Salmon. ..........................................114 Axolotl ............................................168 Parrot ...............................................116 Slow loris ......................................170 Quokka .........................................118 Toad ................................................172 Squirrel monkey ........................120 Moth ...............................................174 Viscacha .......................................122 Mole ................................................176 Parrotfish........................................124 Hummingbird..............................178 Koala...............................................126 Scorpion .......................................180 Owl. .................................................128 Mantis shrimp ............................182 Sloth ................................................130 Butterfly .........................................184 Fox ....................................................132 Kingfisher ......................................186 Hare ................................................134 Sea slug ........................................188 Kiwi ..................................................136 Clownfish .....................................190 Platypus .........................................138 Dragonfly .....................................192 Chameleon .................................140 Frog .................................................194 Gila monster ..............................142 Grasshopper ..............................196 Meerkat .........................................144 Praying mantis ...........................198 Piranha ...........................................146 Crab ...............................................200 Toucan. ...........................................148 Beetle ..............................................202 Tortoise ...........................................150 Ant ....................................................204 Caecilian ......................................152 Bug. ..................................................206 Flying fish .....................................154 Wasp ...............................................208 Gecko ............................................156 Spider .............................................210 Seadragon ..................................158 Tree of life ....................................212 Puffin ...............................................160 Glossary .......................................214 Viperfish. ........................................162 Visual guide ................................216 Hedgehog ...................................164 Acknowledgments ...................224 3 US_002_003_Contents.indd 3 30/04/2018 12:33 Baleen wh le a Some humpbacks will blow a bubble ring around a shoal of fish, herding them together so the whale can eat them in one mouthful. US_004_005_Whale.indd 4 30/04/2018 12:33 Humpback whale, worldwide O ut in the big blue ocean, whales spend their lives swimming around underwater. However, as mammals, they have to come to the surface to breathe. To help with this, their nostrils have moved onto the top of their head. The jet of spray they make when they breathe out of their blowhole can be as high as a house. Baleen whales, such as humpback whales, don’t have teeth. Instead, they have long bristles called baleen, which filter small fish and shrimp from the water like a kitchen strainer. Their huge babies drink milk, though. A newborn calf drinks enough milk every day to fill a bathtub! 5 US_004_005_Whale.indd 5 30/04/2018 12:33 Orc a Orca, worldwide Don’t try this yourself, but orcas can swim half asleep! One side of their brain takes a nap while the other side stays awake. 6 US_006_007_Orca.indd 6 30/04/2018 12:33 O rcas are often called killer whales, but they aren’t really whales. They are giant black-and-white dolphins. How confusing! These speedy hunters live in families called pods. Many pods only catch fish, but other pods catch seals, whales, and other dolphins. Some push waves over floating blocks of ice to wash seals into the sea. Orcas are very chatty animals that talk with whistles and clicks. The orcas in each part of the ocean sound different. In an aquarium, some orcas learned to copy humans, saying “hello” and “good-bye.” However, many people think orcas should not be in zoos and belong in the ocean. 7 US_006_007_Orca.indd 7 30/04/2018 12:33 Eleph nt a An elephant can look in a mirror and recognize itself. Not many animals can do that! 8 US_008_009_Elephant.indd 8 30/04/2018 12:33

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A book to treasure, filled with stunning photographs, beautiful illustrations, and fascinating information on all the animals that children love.Discover the incredible stories and myths behind your favorite animals--whether it's how the koala got its name, or which animal the Ancient Egyptians thou
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