Extraordinary animals
By: Leon Gray
Series: Extraordinary; Extraordinary
Publisher: Wayland
Published: 2011
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9780750264860
Subjects: Animal behavior; Juvenile literature; Animals; Habits and behavior
Description: A fascinating high-interest introduction to the most weird and the wonderful creatures from around the world. From hagfish to pufferfish, and thorny devils to aye-ayes, this book explores the wonderful world of mammals, reptiles, amphibians and fish. Find out how their bodies have evolved in such peculiar ways to help them survive.
Notes: Take a look at the most amazing animals on Earth. -- cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Amazing animals; title: Animal groups; title: Fish : hagfish ; scorpian fish ; blob fish ; puffer fish ; leafy sea dragon ; hammerhead shark ; angler fish ; mudskipper; title: Amphibians : axolotl ; olm ; poison dart frg ; giant salamander; title: Reptiles : thorny devil ; gharial ; frill-necked lizard ; komodo dragon; title: Birds : hornbill ; malle fowl ; harpy eagle ; wild turkey ; bee humingbird ; peafowl; title: Mammals : capybara ; dugong ; naked mole rat ; star-nosed mole ; aye-aye; title: tarsier ; okapi ; tapir mandrill ; proboscis monkey ; pangolin ; slow loris ; fossa ; raccoon dog ; duck-billed platypus ; walrus; title: Quiz.