Books in Living Wild series

The flesh-ripping teeth of piranhas, the hammering beaks of woodpeckers, and the defining characteristics of six other fascinating animals are explored in the newest titles in the popular Living Wild series.

"A look at manatees, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their unique respiratory system, behaviors, relationships with humans, and the protected status of these intelligent creatures in the world today"--

A look at black bears, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their muzzles and paws, behaviors, relationships with humans, and the recent threat of the Asian folk medicine trade on these curious bears today.

"A look at armadillos, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their armored bodies, behaviors, relationships with humans, and threatened status of some species in the world today"--

The crushing bite of alligators, the unique coloration of killer whales, the antler growth cycles of moose, and the defining characteristics of five other fascinating animals are explored in Living Wild. Vivid photographs transport readers on a virtual field study to observe the life cycle and behaviors of the featured creature.

"A look at raccoons, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their facial masks, behaviors, relationships with humans, and their hunted status in the world today"--

"A scientific look at beavers, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their gnawing teeth, behaviors, relationships with humans, and abundance of the rodents in the world today"--

"A look at lemurs, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their dexterous fingers and toes, behaviors, relationships with humans, and their threatened island habitat in the world today"--

"A look at falcons, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their wings, behaviors, relationships with humans, and their threatened status in the world today"--

A look at sharks their habitats, physical characteristics such as their five kinds of fins, behaviors, relationships with humans, and protected status in the world today

Introduces koalas, discussing their physical characteristics, life cycle, eating habits, reproductive behavior, habitat, and efforts being made to ensure their future.

"A look at bighorn sheep, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their horns, behaviors, relationships with humans, and their endangered status in the world today"--