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Looks at Gila monsters, with information about where they live, their physical characteristics, what they eat, how they deliver venom, and their mating habits.
Meet the Green Tree Python Did you know that some snakes climb trees? The green tree python is one of them. This arboreal reptile spends most of its time in trees. It spends more time in the treetops than any of the world's tree snakes.
Discusses the habitat, physical characteristics, food habits, and mating habits of the tree kangaroo.
Looks at poison dart frogs, with information about where they live, how their poison serves to keep predators away, and how they grow from tadpoles to frogs.
Don_t let its small size fool you_this spider is one of the most dangerous in North America. In this book readers will learn about several varieties of black widow spiders, as well as how they got their unique name.
Readers will learn about life cycles, habitats, and geography, as a trip to Asia introduces readers to such animals as pandas, yaks, Bengal tigers, and river dolphins.
... Earthrace. Earthrace is a speedboat that is powered by biodiesel. Biodiesel is fuel made from plant matter instead of oil. Unlike oil, biodiesel is a renewable resource, and burning it does not hurt Earth. Earthrace can go about 14,913 ...
Not all dolphins live in the salty ocean.
Learn about life in a lion family.
Introduces facts about the koala's habitat, physical characteristics, food habits, and predators.
Photographs and text introduces young readers to the Bengal tiger, discussing its life cycle, hunting methods, favorite foods, and more.
Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of meercats, African mammals that live together underground in groups known as mobs, in which they take turns hunting, caring for their young, and standing guard.
Discusses the habitat, physical characteristics, food habits, and mating habits of the three-toed sloth.