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With humor and aptitude, Michael Hearst introduces the reader to a wealth of striking life-forms. Which animal are available on the best of Mount Everest, 10,000 ft less than the ocean, and on your yard? Which animal poops cubes? Which animal can cover itself as a tremendous crab? those attention-grabbing evidence and 1000s extra watch for curious minds, novice zoologists, and someone who has ever laughed at a funny-looking animal.
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It only travels to the shore in hopes it will agree with another of its kind, so it can procreate. It boasts a red and yellow bill, and a horn above its eye. It even wears a tidy tux, with the exception of a tie. Its clumsy feet are not so neat as it walks across the land, but the good news is that in open sea they lend a helping hand. Distribution: North Pacific, with most of the population found along the coast of Siberia and from Alaska to Oregon. Fig. 43 Horned puffin flying. Horned puffins are camouflaged from predators both above and below!
In particular, the fish’s liver, ovaries, and skin are highly toxic. Predators who try to chomp on a puffer will be lucky if all they get is a perforated tongue. Four Common Misconceptions About The Pufferfish, Debunked 1 Pufferfish did not first learn how to puff themselves into a ball after repeatedly watching the Violet Beauregarde scene in the movie Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (the original 1971 film, that is). a. P. Diddy) is not one of the foremost authorities on pufferfish. 3 Pufferfish are not hired to entertain other young fish at birthday parties, performing magic tricks and making balloon animals, such as pufferfish.
F; 3. T; 4. T; 5. ) Distribution: Central America and parts of Colombia and Venezuela. 1 60 feet Fig. 48 This is how the Jesus Christ lizard runs over water. indd 61 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 3/27/12 12:40 PM 62 KOMODO DRAGON Scientific name: Varanus komodoensis Reaching 10 feet in length and weighing as much as 300 pounds, Komodo dragons are the largest living lizards on the planet. Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia as on three other Indonesian islands. With its long, flat head, Order Squamata scaly skin, huge, muscular tail, bowed legs, and long claws, this Family Varanidae dragon rules its domain.