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Readers tag along with scientists as they uncover intriguing adaptations that help animals survive in their environments. This colorful book explains the electric eel's hunting tactics and an unexpected defense strategy, why some fish sleep in mucous cocoons, how jumping spiders hear from across a room, what the shape of a European eel's head reveals about its diet, and why midshipman fish sing only at night. Based largely on primary sources, including...
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In learning about the tiny, glowing sea worm called the Green Bomber, students will discover amazing adaptations that help animals survive in their environments. They will also discover that not all fish keep their bodies cold; how good squid moms care for their eggs; that crocodiles use an egg timer; and how the Komodo dragon actually kills its prey. Primary sources, including interviews with the scientists and original photos, an engaging and approachable...
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