"Today, even if you live in a major city and seldom get a chance to visit national parks or wildlife reserves, you encounter wild mammals. On the inside and the outside of these animals exist an amazing diversity of living things: parasites. These parasites play crucial roles in the ecology, behaviour, and evolution of their wild mammal hosts. In Fur, Fleas, and Flukes, parasitologist Michael Stock tells the stories of wild mammals - from armadillos...

Clear descriptions of how mammals look, where they live, what they eat, and how they move around

A collection of humorous poems about mammals such as the tiger, gorilla, and rhebok.

Kids will love the beautiful, full-color images and easy-to-read style of Dolphins and other Marine Mammals! This books takes kids on an underwater journey, where they will learn about the bodies, feeding habits, and natural habitats of dolphins, whales, seals, and many other marine mammals. Vivid photographs and concise text highlight • which marine mammals can live on land as well as in water • how marine mammals breathe air • which foods...

"Provides facts on the top ten small mammals for kids and how to care for them"--Provided by publisher.

In 1964, a young killer whale was captured off the west coast of North America and displayed to the public. Moby Doll - as the whale became known - was an instant celebrity, drawing 20,000 visitors on the one and only day he was exhibited. He died within a few months, but his famous gentleness sparked a worldwide crusade that transformed how people understood and appreciated orcas.

The Cat in the Hat embarks on a whirlwind tour of Pleistocene animals, introducing species ranging from mastodons and mammoths to woolly rhinos and saber-toothed cats.