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National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"Get ready to sink your fangs into the hidden worlds of reptiles with leading reptile scientist and National Geographic Explorer Dr. Ruchira Somaweera as your guide! Between the pages of this book, readers will get up close and personal with the coolest cold-blooded animals ever. From lizards to snakes, turtles to crocodiles, something called a tuatara, and even enormous prehistoric reptiles (think: real-life sea monsters!), they'll discover what...
2) Crazy Fish
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What's crazy about these creatures? The red lionfish has fins that look like a lion's mane. The whitemargin stargazer discharges an electric shock. The bluestreak cleaner wrasse is the dentist of the ocean. Read about the coolest fish on the planet!
3) Crazy Frogs
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English
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What's crazy about these creatures? The purple frog lives almost its whole life underground. The wood frog's heart stops beating in winter. The Argentine horned frog is also known as the Pac-Man frog. Read about the coolest frogs on the planet!
4) The Only Axolotl Care Guide You'll Ever Need: Avoid Deadly Mistakes & Learn From a Pro: Everything Y
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Are you eager to master the art of Axolotl care, starting today, even if you're a beginner with no prior pet knowledge? Keep reading, because a staggering 80% of Axolotl owners face heartbreak when they lose their pets within their first month, without the vital information that's just a few pages away in this guide. Why do so many Axolotl owners unknowingly put their pets at risk? Mistake #1: Diving into ownership without grasping their unique needs.Mistake...
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Get the Summary of Sy Montgomery & Matt Patterson's Of Time and Turtles in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Of Time and Turtles" by Sy Montgomery and Matt Patterson is a profound exploration of the world of turtle conservation. The book delves into the lives of dedicated individuals like Alexxia Bell, Natasha Nowick, and Michaela Conder, who run a turtle hospital in their basement, providing care for injured turtles...
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Based on more than twenty years of research in the field and in museum collections, Reptiles of North Carolina is the definitive work on the 71 reptile species found in the state. It is an indispensable resource for herpetologists, zoologists, ecologists, and wildlife managers, and it will be enjoyed by amateur naturalists as well. For each species the authors offer a description that includes characteristics useful in distinguishing the species from...
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The misadventures of an Exotic Animal Cowboy come to life in a collection of stories about his early days with animals. The tales unfold in the shadow of the University of Florida during the golden days of peace and love. Join Will Thacker and his friends as they navigate their way through the turbulent sixties and seventies.
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From the lowcountry coastal tidelands to the upstate Blue Ridge Mountains and everywhere in between, South Carolina's varied landscapes and habitats are home to a fascinating and mysterious assortment of alligators, turtles, lizards, and snakes. The Reptiles of South Carolina, a comprehensive, illustrated guide to the Palmetto State, includes seventy-five native species of reptiles as well as introduced forms. Jeffrey D. Camper's accessible descriptions...
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Discover the Red-bellied Turtle, which is nearly extinct. Uncover a Garter Snake in your backyard. Locate an Alligator Lizard-or a Legless one. Identifying reptiles is fascinating and fun with this classic Golden Field Guide. Abundant illustrations and the Key Characteristic system, preferred by professionals, make this single-volume reference an outstanding choice for nature projects, collectors of all ages, and scientific study.
-All of North...
10) Bearded Dragon
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English
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The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs-now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly!
Bearded dragons are increasingly popular; they may soon overtake the green iguana as the most popular reptile in the U.S. With their unique appearance, docile nature, and minimal care requirements, beardies make a great introduction to reptile keeping. With colorful photos, charts, and tables,...
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With a reputation as being sweet, mild-natured lizards, Bearded Dragons are a widespread exotic pet. However, the reality of living with and caring for one of these reptiles doesn't always match up with the ideal sold by pet stores. In 'A Link Between Us,' the author brings readers into the world of Beardie careship through a combination of scientific research and personal stories about her dragon, Link. After all, all stories need a main character,...
12) Axolotl
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"This book introduces early readers to the axolotl, an odd-looking animal that lives in water. Simple text and vibrant images help engage children and grow a love of reading!"--
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Garter snakes gather together for a long winter's snooze. Why do they need to sleep? Learn all about garter snake hibernation and how weather makes them sleep. Colorful photos and carefully leveled text guide readers along on the seasonal journey from basking in the sun to piling up for some shut-eye.
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A slender snake weaves through the grasslands of Australia on a deadly mission. The little rat straight ahead of the eastern brown snake doesn't stand a chance against one of the deadliest snakes in the world. Lively text and action-packed photos explore where this lightning-fast predator lives, how it hunts, and all that makes it a danger down under!
16) Tree Frogs
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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There are more than 800 kinds of tree frogs. Some of them don't even live in trees! But, they all have very unusual feet. Find out more about this large family of frogs.
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Monty saw some young boys playing with matches and lighting a fire in the bush, even though they knew they shouldn't be doing it!
When the fire got worse, and one of the boys, Andy, fell in its path as he tried to escape it, Monty had to quickly take his family to the safety of the river nearby as the boy's father ran to help his frightened son.
What happened to Andy?
What lesson did he and the other boys learn?
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Stay away from the horned lizard or risk being sprayed with blood--from the creature's eye! The lizard has some amazing (and gross) ways of defending itself, from blood-squirting eyes to sharp spines that can pierce through an attacking snake. Fun text and eye-catching photos introduce this animal in all its gross glory.
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A little wood frog buries itself under a pile of leaves and gets ready for a long, winter's snooze. Why does it need to sleep? Lean all about wood frog hibernation and how weather makes them sleep. Colorful photos and carefully leveled text guide readers along on the seasonal journey from munching on bugs to filling up with antifreeze.
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Español
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What is the biggest reptile in the world? There's a lot of top contenders in that competition, but none can come close to the saltwater crocodile! This massive crocodilian is both the longest reptile and the heavy reptile around. Young readers will love jumping right into the life of this massive croc and discovering what makes this beast so wild! With photographs of the saltwater crocodile in its wild home, young readers won't be able to get enough...
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