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"A family of beavers love their pond, which they've worked hard to turn from a bedraggled landscape into a thriving wetland. But when a family of otters move in and start reaping the rewards of the beavers' efforts, the only thing the beavers can do is tolerate their new neighbor...

Follows a female platypus as she hunts for food, finds a mate, builds a shelter, and cares for her pups. Includes information about the platypus's unusual bill, its Australian habitat, and other platypus facts.

"Describes the work of Dr. Tara Stoinski, Dr. Thomas Butynski, and other zoo biologists dedicated to saving earth's endangered species"--Provided by publisher.

Focusing on the work of University of Montana professor Richard Hutto, this book tells the story of how dozens of species of birds use the burn areas of wildfires. At least 15 bird species prefer burned forests to all other habitats.--Source other than Library of Congress.

"Birding for Boomers is a friendly, accessible, and humorous guide to discovering the joys of bird watching. Beginning birders of all ages will get answers to every question they may have, like which birds like which feeders, the difference between a finch and a flickers, or whic...

Simple text describes various bird beaks and how birds use them to eat, hunt, and gather food. Includes a quiz.

Learn about the marsupials of the world, including opossums, kangaroos, koalas and others.

Amy and her mother look for a very special butterfly while attending the annual Fourth of July Butterfly Count at a prairie restoration site. Includes factual information about butterflies and how to attract and watch them.

The remarkable story of an effort to bring back part of the native tallgrass prairie.

Takes a look at the prehistoric reptiles that lived in the Earth's oceans during the Mesozoic era (about 250 to 65 million years ago).

"Describes the work of Dr. Alexander Grutter and other biologists in the field of coral reef relationships"--Provided by publisher.

Illustrations and simple text describe how the males of different species help take care of their young.

Discusses the physical features and behavior of daytime raptors, including eagles, harriers, kites, Old World vultures, caracaras, and falcons.