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With strong dams and lodges, beavers create a home for many freshwater plants and animals. Dive into the lives of busy beavers and discover how they engineer their ecosystem to fit their needs.

Alligators are engineers of the wetlands. Learn all about these amazing animals, including where they live, details about their life cycle, how they change their environment, and how the changes they make benefit other wildlife.

What is a keystone species, and why does it matter? Some animals do more than just survive—they hold entire ecosystems together! From wolves shaping forests to beavers building wetlands and bees pollinating the plants that feed us, these incredible creatures help keep nature in balance. But what happens when they disappear? Why are some species more important than others? How do wolves change rivers? What would happen if bees vanished? Can humans become a keystone species too? The Big Questions: What Is a Keystone Species?

Get ready to WOW your kids with the wackiest, weirdest, and wildest animal facts they’ve ever heard! Did you know that octopuses have three hearts? Or that some frogs can freeze solid and come back to life? Packed with 100 mind-blowing facts, Did You Know? 100 Crazy Facts for Kids About Animals is the ultimate fun-filled book for curious minds who love nature, animals, and jaw-dropping surprises.

Explora el rol crucial de los árboles marchitos o en proceso de secado, conocidos como troncones, en los ecosistemas forestales. A través de una narrativa atractiva y fotografías vívidas, este libro explica como los troncones proporcionan hábitats para una variedad de animales, incluyendo aves, mamíferos, reptiles e insectos. Detalla las diferentes formas en las que los animales usan troncones para anidar, refugiarse, alimentarse y encaramarse.

Have you ever heard about the cookie-cutter shark, which bites out cookie-shaped morsels of flesh from much larger animals than itself? Or the goblin shark, which was thought to have become extinct 100 million years ago until a living specimen was discovered in 1898? And did you know that the whale shark has jaws the size of a 12-year-old child? The earth is home to over one billion sharks across 500 different species, and there's so much to learn about these ancient rulers of the ocean!

There's so much more to elephants than their enormous size! Have you heard about their excellent memory or their adorable sense of humour? Did you know that they actually walk on their tippy toes? And wait till you see who their cousins are – you're in for a surprise! Elephants can live until the age of 70 and are Earth's most intelligent giants, with incredible communication and relationship-building abilities.

There's more to snakes than them being venomous and cold-blooded. Did you know a snake can still grow even when it hasn't eaten for months? Or that snakes have flexible jaws that allow them to eat prey that's much larger than them? Or that snakes are masters of disguise? With more than 3700 sub-species around the world, there's a snake to delight and frighten every kind of listener, from Australia's deadly Eastern brown snake to the green anaconda, the heaviest snake in the world. Not to mention the teeny-tiny Barbados thread snake, which is half as long as a pencil!

You might think that there's not much to jellyfish, but this audiobook will make you think again. Did you know that jellyfish can thrive in waters that would suffocate other sea creatures? Or that some jellyfish can flash different colours from purple to green? Or that they have the world's most powerful venom? There is even a jellyfish that is immortal! There are more than 2000 kinds of jellyfish, and they're one of the few creatures that will thrive in warmer waters due to climate change – yikes!

Interested in animals and want to learn more or test your expertise? Then Trivia On The Go! Animal Kingdom Edition is perfect for you! For kids or adults, this book will test your knowledge with 50 multiple-choice questions and deliver an accompanying fact for each question.

Maude scoops a jellyfish out of the water and embarks on more than a year of observation of the animal, accomplishing something countless other scientists were unable to do: trace the life cycle of a jellyfish and understand the creature’s metamorphosis from larva to adult. Maude’s story must be told. Her painstaking observations of a compass jellyfish in 1899-1900 laid the foundation for research still ongoing today.

Who would win in a slow sprint, the Australian Tiger Beetle or the American falcon? Is the sperm whale built to be a great long-distance swimmer or is perseverance her winning attribute? What would a tiger look like in a bikini? Find out all of this and more in the Animal Games, a competition like no other, where the world's most fascinating animals go head to head to become champions in their field. Full of fascinating and surprising facts and motivational takeaways that show even the most understated animals have hidden skills, you can't always judge something by its appearance.

Wolverines are excellent scavengers with a keen sense of smell and the skills to find meals. Learn about the lives of wolverines, including how they search for food, find a mate, and raise their young.

The Therizinosaurus had claws that were as long as baseball bats!

Listeners will be excited to learn about this small but fierce dinosaur. Easy-to-understand text helps listeners keep up with the speedy Compsognathus.

The Brachiosaurus will impress listeners with its long features and enormous size. Leveled text will help listeners picture just how massive this dinosaur used to be.

Using teamwork and keen eyesight, vultures soar thousands of feet above the ground in search of carrion to eat. Learn about the habits and life cycle of this iconic avian scavenger.

With strong jaws and teeth, Tasmanian devils can eat the tough skin of the meals they scavenge. Discover how Tasmanian devils find food, raise their young as the next generation of scavengers, and more.

The Pachycephalosaurus had bony spikes on its head and a beak with sharp teeth.

Learn about the massive, armored Ankylosaurus.

You're probably familiar with many of the common categories scientists use for animals: warm-blooded or cold-blooded, nocturnal or diurnal. But what about the animals that don't fit in? Sharks cannot be classified as warm or cold-blooded—they are somewhere in-between. And Eurasian eagle owls don't hunt during the day or night. Instead, they swoop through the trees at dawn and dusk. Author and science educator Jessica Fries-Gaither introduces eight common categories scientists use and the animals that break those rules.

Jackals will eat almost anything. On the African savanna, they will even steal food from much bigger animals, like lions. Learn more about the lives of jackals.

Animals of the Arctic is an enchanting and educational children's book that takes young listeners on a captivating journey into the icy wonderland of the Arctic. Through vibrant illustrations and engaging storytelling, this book introduces children to the incredible animals that call the Arctic home.

"Birds of the Tropics" is a captivating children's educational book that introduces young listeners to the dazzling world of tropical birds. Written with a delightful blend of fun and facts, this enchanting book is perfect for curious minds eager to explore the colorful, feathered wonders that call the tropics home.

Your child will learn about John's day-to-day life at home, bedtime, meal times, school time, and going to the zoo.

Embark on a captivating journey through the wilds of our planet with "Critter Chronicles: Fun Facts about Animals for Kids." This mesmerizing children's book unveils the astonishing lives of animals across diverse ecosystems, from the luminescent depths of the ocean to the icy expanses of the Arctic, the lush canopies of rain forests, and the vast openness of the plains.

What is your favorite animal? Do you like furry mammals or feathery birds? In this nonfiction series, emerging leaners can learn about different animal classes. Features including question prompts, fun facts, and summaries engage young listeners with the text and offer even more information about the animal kingdom!

Have you ever wondered what’s inside that “thing” on the plant? What about what lives in the hole in the tree or what lives inside that “pile of leaves or sticks?” Explore and learn what some of these natural history objects are in this latest book by Nature Photographer and Naturalist Mary Holland.

Animals are busy! Sea dragon fathers care for babies. Eagle parents build giant nests. Sea lions stand guard for one another. In every animal community, animals have jobs to do, just like people! Accessible and fun K-3 level information reveals the animal world to young listeners and researchers in this Pebble Explore title from the Animal Societies series.

Zoos are busy places filled with animals and the visitors who love them. Who are the people who keep zoos running? From vets to performers to groundskeepers, many people work together to serve the needs of a zoo. Learn about their important work in this book from the Wonderful Workplaces series.