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This sequel to the award-winning Water Beds: Sleeping in the Ocean (2007 Teacher's Choice and 2005 Mom's Choice) takes listeners on an around-the-world boat ride to learn how mammals sleep in or around nine major rivers of the world on all continents except Antarctica. Row down the Mississippi and watch two river otters slip into a hollow tree, or look to the bank of the Brisbane River as a platypus pops into a hole and disappears into a narrow tunnel.

When a strange creature appears after the big rains, Australian animals wonder what he could be! His fur, feet, tail, and ducklike bill remind each animal of something different. But with a "down-under" spirit, they all pitch in to help him discover where he belongs. Kersplatypus is the story of one creature's journey to find his place in the world and how he sometimes falls flat on the way there.

This audiobook describes to a young listener how a fawn grows up to be one of the best known and most beloved wild animals in North America.

In the dark, Kristofer Helgen and a group of scientists peered up into the treetops of the Ecuadorian cloud forest. Staring back at them was a furry, four-legged creature. Could it be the mysterious, wild olinguito? Helgen had been studying the olingo, a relative of raccoons, for years. As he examined their pelts and skulls in museums, he noticed differences in a few. Through scientific investigating, he realized the different examples weren't olingos at all - he had discovered a completely new species.

Southern white rhinos are in trouble. For years, a rumor has been spreading that their horns can be used to cure cancer, and poachers have been targeting these gentle creatures. Sandra Markle takes listeners behind the scenes to see how civilians, volunteer organizations, and African governments are working together to protect rhinos.

Little brown bats do us a big favor. They eat huge numbers of insects! That helps limit the spread of diseases and the damage that insects do to farm crops. But in recent years, large populations of little brown bats have been dying off each winter. Is a virus killing them? Could climate change or pesticides be the cause? Or is it something else? Follow a team of dedicated scientists working to save the little brown bats in this real-life science mystery.

Find out what a platypus has in common with a beaver or a dolphin. Learn what sets a platypus apart from a giraffe or a wild dog. Listeners will compare key traits of platypuses - their appearance, behavior, habitat, and life cycle - to traits of other mammals. Through gathering information about similarities and differences, listeners will make connections and draw conclusions about what makes this animal a mammal and how mammals are alike and different from each other.

Find out what a gray wolf has in common with a red fox or an African lion. Discover what sets a gray wolf apart from a manatee or a giant panda. Listeners will compare and contrast key traits of gray wolves - their appearance, behavior, habitat, and life cycle - to traits of other mammals. Through gathering information about similarities and differences, listeners will make connections and draw conclusions about what makes this animal a mammal and how mammals are alike and different from each other.

Carefully leveled text engages young listeners in learning about dolphins. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions help build nonfiction learning skills.

When the platypus was first discovered by Europeans in the 1800s, it was well-known by Australian Aborigines - but no one knew how to classify it. It lived in the water and laid eggs like a reptile, had a bill like a bird, and was furry and warm-blooded like a mammal. Scientists had to come up with a way to solve this and many other mysteries of nature. Alaskan Polar bears sleeping in hidden underground dens caused problems for researchers wanting to drill for oil without disturbing the bears. Find out how scientists used infrared imaging to see the caves beneath the snow.

What do an elephant, a mouse, and a dolphin have in common? They're all mammals! But do you know what makes a mammal a mammal? Listen to this book to find out! Learn all about birds, insects, reptiles, and other animal groups in the Meet the Animal Groups series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!

What animal has a furry body, a short tail, and sharp claws? Prairie dogs! But do you know where prairie dogs live? Or what sounds a prairie dog makes? Listen to this book to find out! Learn all about different animals in the Animal Close-Ups series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!

What animal flies, has sharp claws, and hangs upside down to rest? Bats! But do you know what bats do at night? Or how they find food? Listen to this audiobook to find out! Learn all about different animals in the Animal Close-Ups series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high energy, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!

What do an elephant, a mouse, and a dolphin have in common? They're all mammals! Learn about the characteristics that all mammals share.

Some mammals have a little fur or hair, others have a lot! Learn how fur helps these animals survive.

Percy and his animal friends have delighted readers around the word for more than 30 years! Here you can listen to six fantastic park adventures, performed by Jim Broadbent. Percy the park keeper works hard looking after the park and his animal friends who live there. But Percy still likes to find time for some fun and games. And of course in Percy’s Park there’s always time for a story....

Der Nachbar von Peter Lustig ist ganz aufgeregt. Er will unbedingt zum "Tanz der Vampire", einem gruseligen Kostümfest auf der Bärstädter Zitadelle. Weniger begeistert ist er, als morgens in seiner Gardine eine leibhaftige Fledermaus hängt. Ob das ein echter Blutsauger ist? Und auf dem Dachboden entdeckt Peter gar eine ganze Familie der merkwürdigen Flatterviecher. Niedliche Tierchen oder gruselige Spukgestalten? Eine Löwenzahn-Geschichte rund um die Gestalten der Nacht.

Dive into the delightful world of Dylan the Dolphin in this charming children's audiobook—part of a captivating series that also includes Henry the Hippo, Sally the Sloth, and Lenny the Lion. Through simple yet engaging rhymed verse, children will discover fascinating facts about dolphins—how they leap and splash, live in families, use echolocation, what they eat, and more.

Beavers topple trees and build dams, which can cause floods and disrupt neighborhoods. So what do we do when beavers move in? In Puget Sound, we call the Tulalip Tribes. They send biologists to help relocate our furry friends to a place far from people, where the beavers can be free.

Los coyotes, zorros y lobos son cánidos salvajes, primos de una de nuestras mascotas favoritas, los perros. ¿Qué cánidos salvajes viven solos y cuáles en manadas? Todos comen carne, pero uno caza animales grandes y los otros cazan animales más pequeños. También se comen frutas y plantas. ¿Cómo se comunican entre sí? ¿Qué cánidos salvajes podrías ver en tu patio trasero? Centrado en los cánidos salvajes que se encuentran en América del Norte, este libro describe las similitudes y diferencias entre estos animales en el título más reciente de la serie de “Un libro de comparaciones y contrastes”.