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80 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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English
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For more than forty-five years, the National Wildlife Federation has been dazzling families with amazing images and stories. Get ready for some supersonic fun that will make you say OUCH! Discover talon strength in birds of prey, sharp claws in lions and pumas, chewing mouthparts in insects, venom in snakes, and toxins in frogs. More? You want more? How about skunks that eat bees, stinging cells in jellyfish, meerkats that eat scorpions, caterpillars...
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
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English
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Explores the many ways that baby animals hide to protect themselves.
Introduces the myriad ways babies hide, from human toddlers who peek out from beneath blankets, to fawns that blend in with dappled sunlight, to leopard cubs who scramble high in African trees.
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Did you know that some animals have natural ninja-like talents? In this book, you'll learn all about them, including geckos, sea urchins, bombardier beetles, and more. For example, geckos can grip almost any surface--including walls and ceilings--with their amazing toes. And when collector urchins are attacked, they release tiny, sharp objects that bear a striking resemblance to throwing stars. You will also meet the scientists who are studying these...
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80 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 27 cm
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English
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This book celebrates amazing animal surprises from all over the world with one-of-a-kind photographs from the NWF archives.
"Cusick explores how gravity-defying flight, coiled and tubelike tongues, bite-proof armor and other surprising adaptations in animal bodies and behavior provide a competitive edge. This presentation of amazing animal facts is loosely organized into three sections: defense, foraging and anatomy. There's a short introduction...
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Eyewitness juniors volume 19
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29 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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English
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Introduces animal disguises involving camouflage and mimicry, in such animals as the zebra, polar bear, and caterpillar.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 31 cm
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What do panther chameleons, polar bears, and Gaboon vipers all have in common? They are masters at disguising themselves in their environments. Featuring twelve different animals found around the globe, from African leopards to mimic octopuses, these pages reveal how each creature manages to blend into its habitat and the advantages its camouflaging abilities provide. Put your newly acquired knowledge to the test as you try to find the masters themselves...
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