Strange Animals (Hardcover)

How does a mudskipper fish manage to “walk” on land? Why is the Hoatzin also known as ‘The Stinkbird’? And once the female Pipa toad has laid her eggs, where does she put them? The answers? The mudskipper can “walk” using its pectoral fins, the Hoatzin has a unique digestive system which gives the bird a manure-like odour, and the female Pipa Toad embeds its eggs on its back where they develop to adult stage. Illustrated throughout with outstanding colour photographs, Strange Animals presents the most unusual aspects of 100 of the most unusual species. The selection spans a broad spectrum of wildlife, from the tallest land living mammal, the giraffe, to the light, laughing chorus of Australian kookaburra birds, from the intelligence of the Bottlenose dolphin to octopuses that change colour when they dream to the slow pace of the three-toed sloth. Arranged geographically, the photographs are accompanied by fascinating captions, which explain the quirky characteristics of each entry. Including egg-laying mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, cannibalistic insects and other invertebrates, Strange Animals is a compelling introduction to some of nature’s most curious beasts.

General

Imprint:	Amber Books Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Animals
Release date:	May 2023
Authors:	Tom Jackson
Dimensions:	303 x 233 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-1-83886-282-4
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Photography & photographs > Photographic collections > Photographic reportage Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Conservation of the environment > Conservation of wildlife & habitats > Endangered species & extinction of species Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Vertebrates > Mammals > General
LSN:	1-83886-282-X
Barcode:	9781838862824

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