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61) Electric eel
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An electric eel swims through a muddy river in the Amazon rain forest. The snakelike creature moves closer to a piranha. As it nears its prey, the eel releases a burst of electricity! Five hundred deadly volts enter the fish's body, allowing the eel to gobble it up. Look inside to discover more about these powerful apex predators and their rain forest home!
62) Giant otter
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Presents information about the giant otter, including physical characteristics, its everyday life, and its hunting abilities.
63) Green anaconda
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Its early evening in the Amazon rain forest. A large rodent called a capybara is drinking from a river. The animal doesnt know its being watched. Suddenly, the jaws of a green anaconda burst from the murky water. As the giant snake wraps its body around the struggling capybara, the animal has no chance to escape from the powerful predator!
64) Harpy eagle
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Introduces young readers to harpy eagles and their Amazon rain forest home, discussing their physical characteristics, everyday life, and hunting abilities.
68) Wood duck
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"In this book, young readers will learn about the diet, life cycle, behavior, and swamp habitat of the wood duck."--Provided by publisher.
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