Platypus

Platypus
Author: William Caper
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2008-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 159716819X

In 1798, the governor of Australia, John Hunter, came across an odd-looking animal. It was unlike anything he had ever seen. Curious as to the identity of the mysterious creature, he shipped the strange animal to scientists in Great Britain so they could study it. At first, the scientists thought the animal was a hoax. No real animal could look so bizarre. Was it a fish, a bird, or a mammal? No sooner did scientists determine that this rare animal was indeed real than a new set of questions arose that would take scientists over a century to answer. In Platypus: A Century-long Mystery, kids follow the work of scientists as they study the platypus and attempt to unravel the mystery surrounding the animal's identity. Large, full-color photos and a narrative text will keep readers turning the pages for more.

The Mystery Animals of Ireland

The Mystery Animals of Ireland
Author: Gary Cunningham
Publisher:
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2010
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781905723591

Even in the 21st Century, Ireland is still a land full of mysteries. Some of the most enduring enigmas of The Emerald Isle are the mysterious animals which still apparently lurk in loughs, rivers and mountains. Beasts such as the lake monsters, the dwarf wolves of Achill island, and the terrifying Dobharchu...

Nature's Compass

Nature's Compass
Author: James L. Gould
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2012-04-29
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0691140456

Explores the methods by which animals navigate throughout the world, examining such examples as the monarch butterfly's use of an internal clock and the honey bee's reliance on the sun and mental maps.

The Mystery Mice

The Mystery Mice
Author: Ronne Randall
Publisher: Ladybird Books
Total Pages: 48
Release: 1999
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780721480343

Animals in Translation

Animals in Translation
Author: Temple Grandin
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2009-08-11
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1439130841

With unique personal insight, experience, and hard science, Animals in Translation is the definitive, groundbreaking work on animal behavior and psychology. Temple Grandin’s professional training as an animal scientist and her history as a person with autism have given her a perspective like that of no other expert in the field of animal science. Grandin and coauthor Catherine Johnson present their powerful theory that autistic people can often think the way animals think—putting autistic people in the perfect position to translate “animal talk.” Exploring animal pain, fear, aggression, love, friendship, communication, learning, and even animal genius, Grandin is a faithful guide into their world. Animals in Translation reveals that animals are much smarter than anyone ever imagined, and Grandin, standing at the intersection of autism and animals, offers unparalleled observations and extraordinary ideas about both.

The Animal Shelter Mystery

The Animal Shelter Mystery
Author: Gertrude Chandler Warner
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 129
Release: 1991-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0807503673

When the Greenfield Animal Shelter suddenly closes, the Boxcar Children help care for the abandoned animals. They soon discover that many of them belonged to a woman who has disappeared! Can the Aldens track down the missing pet owner and find homes for their furry friends?

Mystery Creatures of China

Mystery Creatures of China
Author: David C. Xu
Publisher:
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2018-01-09
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9781616464318

'Mystery Creatures of China' is one of the most exciting additions to the cryptozoological literature in years. Lake monsters, man-beasts, mystery cats, and other strange creatures reported throughout China are described for the mystery animal enthusiast. Those who enjoy reading about the folklore of other cultures will also find much to ponder.

The Human Animal

The Human Animal
Author: Hans Hass
Publisher: New York : Putnam
Total Pages: 288
Release: 1970
Genre: Human behavior
ISBN:

The Otter Who Loved to Hold Hands

The Otter Who Loved to Hold Hands
Author: Heidi Howarth
Publisher: QED Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-05-05
Genre: Courage
ISBN: 9781781711286

Every evening Otto's family come together to hold hands when they sleep. But in the morning Otto doesn't want to let go Poor Otto's parents can't get anything done with him holding on to them, but he's just too worried and afraid to be left on his own. Until one day Mum opens a special shell with a pearl inside that sparks Otto's attention

Mysterious Creatures

Mysterious Creatures
Author: George M. Eberhart
Publisher:
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2013-07
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781909488076

Volume 1 originally published: Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO, 2001.