Nature watch
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Watching desert wildlife
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4) Cheetahs
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Describes the physical characteristic, life cycle, behavior, and conservation of the cheetah, fastest of the big cats.
5) Cougars
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Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of the members of the cat family known by several names: cougar, puma, mountain lion, and panther.
7) Koalas
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Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, behavior, and conservation of koalas.
8) Manatees
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Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, behavior, and conservation of manatees, also known as sea cows.
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Quaking aspen
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10) Kangaroos
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Describes the physical characteristics, diet, behavior, and life cycle of kangaroos, as well as their relationship with humans.
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Lions
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12) Octopuses
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Describes the physical characteristics, diet, natural habitat, and life cycle of octopuses.
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Polar bears
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15) Bald eagles
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Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, and behavior of bald eagles, as well as efforts to protect them.
16) Penguins
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Describes the appearance, habits, habitat, daily life, infancy, and enemies of the bird that travels on land and in the water but not in the air.
17) Rays
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Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, and endangered status of rays.
18) Crocodiles
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Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, and behavior of crocodiles, as well as efforts to protect them.
20) Giraffes
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Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, habitat, and behavior of giraffes, as well as efforts to protect them.
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Humpback whales
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25) Tigers
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The tiger is one of nature's most perfect predators. With their long teeth,(up to 2.5 inches!) tigers have killed more people than any other mammal. They live in a wide variety of habitats, with temperatures ranging from –30 to 118 degrees F. In spite of their adaptable nature and skillful hunting, tigers are nearly extinct. Three of the eight varieties of tigers are completely extinct, with the other five precariously hanging on. Humans have hunted...
26) Box turtles
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Color photos fill this overview of box turtles as pets, which describes their habitats, physical characteristics, and their care; explains where to find them; and provides a glossary and brief list of related print and Internet resources.
28) American bison
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Discusses the life cycle of the bison, its role in the settlement of the American West, and its near extinction.
31) Hippos
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An introduction to the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the common and the pygmy hippopotamus.
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Introduces several varieity of New World monkeys, the monkeys of Central and South America, discussing their physical and social characteristics, their habitats, their diets, and the fact that the destruction of the rain forests is putting many varieties on the endangered species list.
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Jaguars
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34) Puffins
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Discusses the physical characteristics, life cycle, and ecology of Atlantic puffins, tufted puffins, and horned puffins.
37) Zebras
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Introduces the four species of zebras that live in the plains and mountains of Africa. Describes the herd life of these highly social animals, what they eat, how they avoid predators and interact with other animal neighbors, and the dangers to zebras survival.