Books in Amazing Creature Series series

Are you familiar with snails? Snails are shelled slugs, while the Glaucus Atlanticus is a slug without shell. Also, while snails are mostly found on land, the species of Glaucus Atlanticus are mostly found in water. Its blue color is also one of the Glaucus Atlanticus’ most noticeable features, that’s why the term “blue” can also be associated with its name. People typically react positively to the Glaucus Atlanticus, mainly because of its attractive appearance. Don’t let its appearance fool you into thinking that it’s a harmless animal – because it’s not. It’s actually poisonous! Excited to learn more about the Glaucus Atlanticus? Get a copy of this book and discover more fascinating information about this animal.

The Sea Pig is different from the usual pig you see on land since it is a marine animal. It is actually a species of sea cucumber that somewhat looks like a pig – that’s why it’s named that way in the first place. Sea Pigs are sea cucumbers with pinkish skin and fat body, just like a regular pig’s body. The Sea Pig is a rare animal. In fact, not too many people even know about them. You are about to get to know this very intriguing and unique sea creature, so prepare to be amazed as you enter the world of the Sea Pigs through the pages of this book.

What is a Dung Beetle? But before we answer that we have to know what dung is. Dung means feces, excrement, manure…or in the other words “poop.” So, what does a Dung Beetle do? What does it eat? Where does it live? Dung Beetles are small insects measuring about 3 centimeters long and 2 centimeters wide. A quick description of them is that they are very dependent on poop. Yes, they can’t live without poop. But before you get grossed out with that description, this insect has interesting characteristics that will leave you in awe of this unique creature. More trivia and fascinating information with beautiful and colorful pictures of Dung Beetles are featured in this book especially made for young learners.

The Golden Snub-Nosed Monkey is also called the Old World Monkey because this species of monkeys goes way back into the 15th century. As for its name – it completely describes the monkey. It has golden colored fur, and its nose is short and turned up – which makes this species of monkey particularly different-looking than other types of monkeys. Golden Snub-Nosed Monkeys can only be found in China. They live in forests where there are frequent snow falls – but they are used to this environment. Excited to learn more about the Golden Snub-Nosed Monkey? Get a copy of this book and discover more fascinating information about this animal.

Jerboas are weird looking animals that are very cute. They actually look like different types of animals all combined into one – making them even more interesting and intriguing. The Jerboa is a type of a hopping desert rodent, so it somewhat looks like a mouse. It also looks like a hamster, which is also related to the mouse – so that shouldn’t surprise you at all. Since these are hopping creatures, you can also compare them to kangaroos, but their ability to jump is not the only thing that makes them kangaroo-like. They actually look like small versions of kangaroos, too, because they stand on long hind legs and have very short forelegs (or arms). There are also species of Jerboas that have long ears. Because of this, they somewhat look like rabbits, too. Of course, those with short ears look more like mice and hamsters. Excited to learn more about Jerboas? Get a copy of this book and discover more fascinating information about this animal.

The Honduran White Bat is also known as just the White Bat. It’s a species of bat that’s colored white, that’s why – while most bat species are colored black. Also, a lot of bats look scary (it’s one of the reasons why they’re popular around Halloween) – but that’s not the case with the Honduran White Bat, because it’s actually quite cute. It looks like a white marshmallow – how can it be not cute? This is also a very small species of bat, so it’s really not scary at all. In fact, even a small child can hold it in his or her small hands. Excited to learn more about the Honduran White Bat? Get a copy of this book and discover more fascinating information about this animal.

The Mantis Shrimp is a species of shrimp – and is therefore a crustacean. Being a crustacean means it’s related to crabs and lobsters. This particular species of shrimp is also called by other names. They are called “prawn killers” because they can indeed kill prawns as well as other sea creatures. They are also called “thumb splitters” – because they can split and injure people’s hands when being handled. As you are about to find out, the Mantis Shrimp is a unique kind of shrimp. Get a copy of this book and discover more fascinating information about this animal.

The Long-Eared Jerboa is a species of Jerboa. As you can tell by its looks, it’s a type of rodent (so it’s related to mice). Long-Eared Jerboas, in particular, are small. They only measure about 3 to 3.5 inches (from head to body) and weigh around 24 to 38 grams. They have long tails – which can measure about 5.9 to 6.4 inches, so their tails are actually longer than their bodies. The Long-Eared Jerboa’s identifying mark is their ears. They’re definitely long, that’s why having long ears is even included in its name. Its ears are so large, in fact, these are even larger than its head. Can you imagine your ears being larger than your head? People would look really strange if that were so! Excited to learn more about the Long-Eared Jerboa? Get a copy of this book and discover more fascinating information about this animal.

Have you seen a fish that looks like a snake? The Hagfish somewhat looks like a snake, but it looks more like an eel. As you can already tell, snakes and eels are long-shaped sea creatures – and so is the Hagfish. Since it looks more like an eel, it is sometimes called a “slime eel.” Since it is a slime eel, the Hagfish has lots AND LOTS of that slimy stuff. The Hagfish mostly uses its slime to defend itself. The average length of a Hagfish is about 19 inches, but there are reported cases of this species of fish that reached more than four feet in length (that’s even taller than a small child!). Excited to learn more about the Hagfish? Get a copy of this book and discover more fascinating information about this animal.

The Shoebill is a species of bird. It looks a bit like a stork, that’s why it’s also called a Shoe-billed Stork – but it’s not really a stork. Actually, the internal structure of the Shoebill is closer to that of the Pelicans, but it is not a species of Pelican, either. Its biochemical structure, on the other hand, can be compared to that of Herons. Even still, it’s not a type of Heron. Needless to say, the Shoebill is its own species – but it’s a very special kind of bird – because it has the qualities of many other types of birds. As its name suggests, it is indeed “shoe-billed.” Simply put, it has a bill or a beak that’s shaped like a shoe. This is true whether you look at its beak in the front view or side view. Now you know why it’s called a Shoebill, but there’s more to know about this amazing bird – as you are about to see in this book.

A mole is a small type of mammal – and the Star-Nosed Mole is just one species of mole. True to its name, it really has a nose that looks like a star. In fact, its nose is its identifying mark, so you will immediately recognize it from other types of moles. The animal’s star nose is not that simple. It is made up of moving tentacles, for one. Its nose is also very sensitive – it works for a lot of different things to help the mole survive in the wild. As much as their noses are very interesting, the animal itself is interesting as well. Excited to learn more about the Star-nosed Mole? Get a copy of this book and discover more fascinating information about this animal.