What has the whiskers of a walrus, the eyes of a mole, the wrinkles of an elephant, the tail of a beaver, and the gentle nature of a sloth? A slow-moving, water-loving, plant-eating, gentle giant called a manatee. The manatee has been swimming the oceans for ages. But today this ancient animal faces an uncertain future....

"A photo-essay featuring patterns that appear in nature, from animal colorings to physical phenomena."...

This title features stunning full-colour photos and a lively text make for an intriguing introduction to these fascinating animals. Fact boxes present additional information, such as the controversy hibernation versus semi-hibernation and a look at racking individual animals. It includes full Colour Photographs and historical photographs from the archives of National and Yellowstone Park Services....

What has the whiskers of a walrus, the eyes of a mole, the wrinkles of an elephant, the tail of a beaver, and the gentle nature of a sloth? A slow-moving, water-loving, plant-eating, gentle giant called a manatee. The manatee has been swimming the oceans for ages. But today this ancient animal faces an uncertain future....

Two children put up a birdhouse in their backyard and watch as a pair of tree swallows build a nest and raise six babies before migrating south in the fall. Includes information about tree swallows and about birdhouses....

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