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1) Cat
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Text and photographs present the anatomy, behavior, habitats, and other aspects of wild and domestic cats.
2) Big cats
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BIG CATS is a lively account of the most remarkable and fascinating of land predators, the world's hunting cats. With their retractable claws, gaping jaws filled with fearsome teeth, alert reflexes, and muscular limbs, big cats are formidable predators as well as familiar and beautiful mammals. As successful predators on the plains or in the mountains and jungles of the world, big cats play an important role in maintaining the overall health of prey...
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Explores the similarities between leopards and cheetahs, and how to tell them apart. Discover how traits like size, fur patterns, and hunting practices can be used to identify these big cats. Additional features include a side-by-side comparison of the animals, an activity encouraging readers to demonstrate their knowledge, a phonetic glossary, sources for further reading, an introduction to the author, and an index.
Is that a llama or an alpaca?...
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Wild cats are large, powerful hunters found across most of the world and in 36 different species. While their anatomy and social behavior have strong similarities, they also exhibit many unique traits. The similarities and differences of well-known cats such as lions, tigers, leopards, and others are explored in arresting detail, charts, maps, and illustrations.
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"Set over a 24-hour period, meet sparring snow leopards, sprinting cheetahs, and slumbering jaguars in this kids' nonfiction book about the biggest cats on Earth. Follow the lives of individual big cats as they roar, hunt, fight, and play their way through the day. Wildlife expert Tyus D. Williams cleverly weaves the story from leopard to mountain lion in the style of a nature documentary, including gentle science explanations perfect for future zoologists....
8) Wild cats
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"This book explores both big cats, including lions, tigers, leopards, and jaguars, as well as smaller and lesser-known wild cats, including the lynx, margay, caracal, and ocelot!"--Back cover.
9) Big cats
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The grace and power of big cats -- lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, cheetahs, pumas, and snow leopards -- are captured in full-color photographs and a text that explores how they hunt, care for their young, and rest in their varied natural habitats.
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This delightful title gives readers lots of fun facts about many different big cat species. Big, colorful photographs accompany each exciting piece of information. This title is at a Level 2 and is written specifically for emerging readers. Aligned to Common Core standards & correlated to state standards.
12) Big cats
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"With grace, guile, and unstoppable power, big cats are admired for their speed and strength. Although they are related to house cats, these magnificent creatures are nothing like our pets! Join Sibert Medalist and naturalist Nic Bishop for a close-up look at lions, tigers, cheetahs, and more."--
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We meet feline friends from the tiniest kodkod to the biggest tiger, and find out what makes your neighborhood domestic cats so special. Equipped with teeth, claws, and camouflage to survive everywhere from deserts to mountaintops, how did these ferocious felines make the leap from predators to playmates... and are they even done leaping?
14) Big cats
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"Set off on an exciting safari to discover the furry kings of the jungle. See lounging leopards, prowling pumas, and speeding cheetahs! Watch a jaguar hunt for prey, spot a rare Bengal tiger, and meet the mighty lion. Test your knowledge and have hours of fun with eight pages of awesome activities!" -- Page 4 of cover.
15) Crazy about cats
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Shares information on different types of cats, including lions, jaguars, and tigers.
"Did you know that the fishing cat has partially webbed paws for catching fish? Or that pumas can leap over 15 feet into trees? There are roughly 38 species of cats today, each one superbly adapted to their environment - whether that be in the rainforest or the desert!"--Publisher.
17) Big cats
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Find out how big cats hunt, learn about cat myths and legends, discover where big cats live, and how they move. Packed with information, photographs, and colorful illustrations, DK findout! Big Cats is the ultimate kids cat book.
18) Wild cats
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Introduces the world's big cats, including lions, tigers, cheetahs, leopards, jaguars, and some more unusual varieties.
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PBS's successful animated show Wild Kratts joins the adventures of zoologists Chris and Martin Kratt as they travel to animal habitats around the globe. Along the way, they encounter incredible creatures while combining science education with fun. Boys and girls ages four to six can learn all about cats--from ferocious big cats like lions and tigers that live in the wild to adorable house cats. Stickers add to the fun. --Publisher
20) Big cats
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"What is the biggest cat in the world? Do lions and tigers purr? Read and learn all about the big cats of the world!" -- Page [4] of cover.
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