The GIANT Book on Desert Animals For Kids-Amazing Animal Books for Young Readers
The GIANT Book on Desert Animals For Kids-Amazing Animal Books for Young Readers
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Table of Contents
Introduction .....................................................................................8
Camels.............................................................................................9
What is a camel?............................................................................10
What kinds of camels are there?....................................................13
Where do camels live?...................................................................15
The history of camels and humans................................................17
What are camelids?........................................................................20
What do camels eat? ......................................................................23
Camelops.......................................................................................25
Dromedary camel ..........................................................................27
Bactrian camel ...............................................................................31
Hybrid camels................................................................................33
A little more on camels..................................................................34
Armadillos.....................................................................................35
What is an armadillo? ....................................................................36
How do armadillos act? .................................................................39
The history of armadillos and humans ..........................................42
Nine-banded armadillo ..................................................................46
Northern naked-tailed armadillo....................................................49
Greater fairy armadillo ..................................................................51
Giant armadillo..............................................................................53
Screaming hairy armadillo.............................................................55
Pink fairy armadillo .......................................................................57
A little more on the armadillo........................................................59
Scorpions.......................................................................................60
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The behavior of the scorpions .......................................................62
Habitats of the scorpions ...............................................................63
Biology of the animal ....................................................................66
Scorpion Body Parts.......................................................................66
Parts of the body.............................................................................66
Reproduction .................................................................................70
Food habits of the scorpions..........................................................73
Some deadly species of scorpions.................................................75
Scorpions and humans...................................................................81
Myths and stories about scorpions.................................................83
Elephants .......................................................................................85
About Elephants ............................................................................88
The Evolution of Elephants...........................................................91
Elephant Features ..........................................................................94
Where Elephants Live ...................................................................97
How Elephants Eat ......................................................................100
How Elephants Communicate .....................................................103
Life In The Herd ..........................................................................107
African Elephants........................................................................109
Asian Elephants...........................................................................111
Fun Elephant Facts ......................................................................113
Giraffes........................................................................................116
Let’s Learn About Giraffes (Features) ........................................118
Giraffes and Their Home (Habitat) .............................................121
What do Giraffes Eat? .................................................................123
Are You Thirsty? How Giraffes Drink? ......................................125
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How Giraffes Sleep?....................................................................127
Giraffes and Their Babies............................................................129
How Giraffes Communicate? ......................................................132
We Look the Same, But We are Not (Sub-species) ....................134
Please Take Care of Me...............................................................137
Come visit giraffes in the zoo......................................................139
Interesting Facts about Giraffes...................................................141
Komodo Dragons.........................................................................143
What is a Komodo Dragon? ........................................................146
What do Komodo Dragons Look Like? ......................................147
Where Do Komodo Dragons Live? .............................................149
The Komodo Dragon Home ........................................................152
The Komodo Dragons Senses......................................................154
What do Komodo Dragons Eat?..................................................156
What Eats The Komodo Dragon?................................................159
The Komodo Dagon Family........................................................160
Komodo Dragons in Captivity.....................................................162
Why Are Komodo Dragons Vulnerable? ....................................164
When Komodo Dragons Attack ..................................................168
Meerkats ......................................................................................170
What do Meerkats Look Like? ....................................................171
Where Do Meerkats Live ............................................................173
The Meerkat Home......................................................................174
What Do Meerkats Eat?...............................................................176
What Animals Eat Meerkats? ......................................................179
The Meerkat Mob ........................................................................180
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The Meerkat Family ....................................................................183
Meerkats Life Cycle ....................................................................185
How do meerkats speak to each other? .......................................187
A Day in the Life of a Meerkat....................................................188
Meerkat relatives .........................................................................190
Meerkats in Captivity ..................................................................192
Did you know?.............................................................................193
Rhinos..........................................................................................194
About Rhinoceroses.....................................................................196
Characteristics .............................................................................198
Behavior and Vocalization ..........................................................200
Threats to Rhinoceros..................................................................202
White Rhinoceros........................................................................204
Black Rhinoceros.........................................................................207
Indian Rhinoceros........................................................................209
Javan Rhinoceros.........................................................................211
Sumatran Rhinoceros...................................................................213
Interesting facts about the Rhinoceros.........................................215
Rhinoceros in different cultures ..................................................217
Kangaroos....................................................................................219
What is a kangaroo? ....................................................................220
What kinds of kangaroos are there? ............................................225
The four kinds of big kangaroos..................................................227
The history of kangaroos and humans.........................................232
Wallaroos.....................................................................................235
Wallabies.....................................................................................237
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Tree kangaroos ............................................................................241
A little more on kangaroos ..........................................................243
Lizards.........................................................................................244
What is a lizard? ..........................................................................245
What kinds of lizards are there? ..................................................247
Where do lizards live? .................................................................249
The history of lizards and humans...............................................251
What is a gecko?..........................................................................253
What is an iguana?.......................................................................256
What is a horny toad? ..................................................................260
A little more on lizards................................................................262
About Snakes...............................................................................263
Venomous Snakes........................................................................264
Most Dangerous Snakes ..............................................................268
Dangerous Snakes........................................................................270
Rattlesnakes.................................................................................272
Molting ........................................................................................273
Garter Snakes...............................................................................275
How Can I Help Snakes?.............................................................277
Fun Facts about Snakes ...............................................................279
Conclusion...................................................................................282
Publisher......................................................................................289
Introduction
There are all sorts of deserts all over the World, from the Savanna
Desert in Africa, to the Outback in Australia, and the dry deserts of
the southwest in the United States.
Since they are so hot, dry, and large, animals must adapt in order to
live in such a place. This book talks about some of the animals that
live in deserts, but there is many more.