Cambridge Young Learners Biology Encyclopedia: Where Do Animals Live

Author: (English) John Fowtwell
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: Animals around the world have unique survival instincts to adapt to their habitats. For example, fur-bearing animals like polar bears and foxes use thick long fur and dense, close-fitting soft fur to double insulate themselves against the cold Arctic climate. The threespine stickleback living in the Amazon rainforest of South America is the only fish in the world that can truly fly. To hunt, it can spread its wings and fly away from the water to catch insects. Some animals use vibrant body colors to challenge the same sex or attract the opposite sex for survival and reproduction. For instance, the male Birds of Paradise living in Papua New Guinea perform elaborate courtship dances in trees during mating season. The female birds choose their mates based on the male's plumage and dance moves! Kids, isn't the natural world incredibly fascinating? Let's explore where animals live through the vivid illustrations in this book!