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... gazelles, and zebras, and the prowling lions and hyenas that prey upon them. The largest of all land animals, the African elephant, is a mammal, and so is the blue whale the largest animal that has ... the mammals are small in numbers, they often loom large in the landscape. The African savannas teem with tiny insects, but the animals that we notice are the grazing herds of antelopes, gazelles, ... draw you into the animal’s world in a way that no description, explanation, or diagram can. You can almost smell the hot breath of the African buffalo, and hear the croak of the calling tree...

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... sh  One of the most fascinating events in the marine world is the mating of the mandarinfish (Synchiropus splendidus). The mandarinfish is a small, brightly colored member of the dragonet ... 15:28:51256-257_fish_cow.indd 256 5/5/09 17:04:59This juvenile cube boxfish (Ostracion cubicus) has a coating of toxic mucus as well as tough scales to protect it. Cube boxfish are common in tropical waters ... miniata) is one of the most commonly seen reef fish. Its diet consists of fish, octopus, crab, and other crustaceans, which it will lie in wait for, rather than chasing in open water. It does...

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... growing shorter and colder. Dad huddles together with a group of other fathers, turning their backs to the icy wind. They take turns standing in the middle. It’s much, much warmer in there!Copyrighted ... there!Copyrighted Material The days are growing shorter and colder. Dad huddles together with a group of other fathers, turning their backs to the icy wind. They take turns standing in the middle. It’s ... from egg to adult. Stunning illustrations focus in on the details of its everyday life from the secure comfort of the family group to the daily dangers of life in the Antarctic and threats...

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