La Porte County Public Library System

Discusses habitats of the various animals that inhabit Africa.

With more than 1 million copies sold, this updated and revised celebration of the animal kingdom features photos and descriptions of over 2,000 species and habitats. Bringing animals, habitats, and up-to-date research to life for readers around the world, Animal explores the creatures that have fascinated and inspired humans for years, from intrepid Emperor penguins to fierce Siberian tigers, to the very intelligent and highly communicative humpback...

Describes the unique light phenomena of the Alaskan Arctic and the way animals adapt to the temperature and daylight changes each month of the year.

Offers information about hippopotamuses, including where they live, what they eat, and what they look like.

Introduces wild animals that live on the grasslands of Africa, including the rhinoceros, lion, and cheetah. Features an animal puzzle, quiz, and fictional story about the weaverbird.

Text and drawings explain how to identify wild animals by their tracks and other signs that they leave.

Offers information about zebras, including where they live, what they eat, and what they look like.

"From leading zoologist Arik Kershenbaum, a delightful and groundbreaking exploration of animal communication and its true meaning Animal communication has forever seemed intelligible. We are surrounded by animals and the cacophony of sounds that they make-from the chirping of songbirds to the growls of lions on the savanna-but we have yet to fully understand why animals communicate the way they do. What are they saying? This is only part of the mystery....