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Extraordinary Animals - An Encyclopedia of Curious and Unusual Animals (Hardcover)
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Extraordinary Animals - An Encyclopedia of Curious and Unusual Animals (Hardcover)
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Animals have existed on Earth for many hundreds of millions of
years. In that time they have evolved into a great variety of
forms, exploiting nearly every habitat the planet has to offer. In
the dark depths of the oceans, in the seemingly inhospitable Polar
Regions, in the driest deserts, even within the bodies of other
animals, there are animal species that have developed unique and
extraordinary means of surviving and thriving. Extraordinary
Animals is an exploration of those members of the animal kingdom
who possess strange and bizarre adaptations that allow them to
survive in the most extreme environments, or whose complex lives
can only be said to be bewildering. From the tar-baby termite to
the blue whale, from the harpy eagle to the naked mole rat, these
species reflect the exceptionally broad spectrum of life, showing
just how diverse the animal kingdom is. Extraordinary Animals: An
Encyclopedia of Curious and Unusual Animals has been thoroughly
researched for scientific accuracy, but is accessibly written in
everyday language. Some of the animals covered are: The Spoon Worm:
A species of worm in which the female can grow up to 2 meters long,
while the male is only a couple of millimeters long and lives most
of its life within the female. Water bears: A small invertebrate
that can dry out completely, with little sign of life, and in this
state can survive drought, radiation, intense pressure, and the
conditions within a vacuum. When water returns, they resume their
normal shape and continue with their normal life. Sand Tiger Shark:
Female sand tiger sharks have two wombs, and at the start of
pregnancy both of these wombs contain several developing young. But
in each womb, onedeveloping shark cannibalizes its brothers and
sisters until it is the sole occupant of the womb. Each entry
includes a description of the animal, an explanation of its odd
behavior, other interesting scientific and trivial facts, and black
and white illustrations. In addition, a fun and interactive "Go
Look" section encourages readers to go look for the animals in the
outside world.
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