Unusual Creatures

Unusual Creatures
Author: Michael Hearst
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 111
Release: 2012-09-26
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1452104670

"Introduces the reader to a wealth of extraordinary life forms"-- P. [4] of cover.

The World's Strangest Animals

The World's Strangest Animals
Author: Paula Hammond
Publisher: Amber Books Ltd
Total Pages: 97
Release: 2014-03-14
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1908696826

The World’s Strangest Animals is illustrated throughout with outstanding full-page photographs and artworks for each animal. With easy-to-follow descriptions of each animal’s habitat and life cycle, as well as locator maps and factfile boxes, this book will appeal to any child interested in wildlife.

The Atlas of the World's Strangest Animals

The Atlas of the World's Strangest Animals
Author: Paula Hammond
Publisher: Amber Books Ltd
Total Pages: 436
Release: 2023-09-05
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1782742328

With chapters devoted to each of the continents and the world’s oceans, The Atlas of the World’s Strangest Animals is a fascinating introduction to some of nature’s most curious beasts.

World's Weirdest Animals

World's Weirdest Animals
Author: Matt Roper
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2017-11-09
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 178685483X

It seems as though some creatures have been put on this earth just to amaze us. From the harmless but hilarious to the truly frightening and deadly, the animals in this book are guaranteed to keep you enthralled, astonished and extremely amused.

Madagascar Wildlife

Madagascar Wildlife
Author: Nick Garbutt
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2008
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781841622453

Bradt's fully illustrated wildlife guides focus on regions of the world particularly celebrated for their amazing and often unique species. With spectacular photography or exclusive watercolour drawings throughout, each visitors' guide provides an introduction to the region's principal flora and fauna alongside suggested wildlife itineraries, practical information on when to go and what to take and photography tips. Written in a deliberately engaging way, they offer something different from dry field guides, and will appeal to the interested layman as much as the wildlife devotee. Ideal as a lightweight companion to any wildlife trip they also make a handsome souvenir. Beautifully illustrated with full-colour photographs throughout, Madagascar Wildlife is a celebration of the unique fauna of a remarkable island. Featuring over 250 species - from lemurs to millipedes - this guide is ideal for natural history enthusiasts and travellers alike. Newly discovered species and recently protected habitats are all covered in this fully revised edition. Also included is practical advice on visiting the key national parks and reserves plus special features on the evolution, camouflage, night-time wildlife and conservation issues.

World's Weirdest Sharks

World's Weirdest Sharks
Author: Paul Mason
Publisher: Hungry Tomato (R)
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2018
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1512459763

"Chances are, when you think of sharks, it's the great white or hammerhead that swim into view! But the world's oceans hold around 500 different species of sharks, and some are extremely bizarre. Check out sharks with strong fins used to crawl on land, a whip-like tail to stun fish, a saw-like snout, and cunning seaweed camouflage. Meet the owners of these cool features and find out how they use them. Superb photographs and action-packed text take you down to the depths to view an array of fascinating but rarely seen creatures"--Amazon.com.

The World's Weirdest Animals

The World's Weirdest Animals
Author: Lindsy O'Brien
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2015
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1491420197

"Describes some of the weirdest, craziest, and oddest animals from around the world"--

The Screaming Hairy Armadillo and 76 Other Animals with Weird, Wild Names

The Screaming Hairy Armadillo and 76 Other Animals with Weird, Wild Names
Author: Matthew Murrie
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2020-09-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1523508116

A fascinating compendium featuring over 70 unusual animal species. What's in a name? This lively, illustrated celebration is jam-packed with creatures notable for their bizarre, baffling, and just-plain-funny names. Meet the White-Bellied Go-Away Bird, whose cry sounds like someone screaming, "Go away!" Or the Aye-Aye, whose name means "I don't know" in Malagasy because no one wants anything to do with this bad-luck creature. Some are obvious, if still weird––guess what the Fried Egg Jellyfish looks like. Others sound like an inside joke: It's easy to figure out what was on the taxonomist's mind when he christened a fly he discovered Pieza Pie. Along the way you'll learn all about these curiously named animals' just-as-curious habits, appearances, and abilities.