from amphibians and reptiles to monotremes and pilosa, discover our world of enchanting fauna in this stunning, illustrated book, Wildlife Compendium of the World by Tania McCartney.
With a lustrous textured cover, this book is a wonderful resource and the perfect gift for children and adults alike..
Wildlife Compendium of the World also features sections on animal types and environments, animal rights, a word glossary and the conservation status of each animal.
Discover that a group of bears is called a sloth and a baby lizard is called a hatchling.
Marvel at an ant that burns like fire, a pig-beaver-hippo-cow-camel hybrid that eats its own poop, and a creature with the shortest lifespan on Earth (five minutes!).
Meet a slug that resembles a banana and a fuzzball mammal with 90 strands of hair per follicle.
Each animal profile includes the Latin name, type, diet, size, weight, conservation status, curious facts about the species, and the collective noun or baby name for that animal.
Divided by continent, and with a handy map opener, you can explore some of the wildest, weirdest and cutest Animals that call Earth home.
from amphibians and reptiles to monotremes and pilosa, discover our world of enchanting fauna in this stunning, illustrated book, Wildlife Compendium of the World by Tania McCartney
