| Edition |
1994
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| Publication |
Great Britain, Kingfisher Publications Plc, 1993.
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| Description |
32pWhite spine
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| Series |
I Wonder Why
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| Summary/Abstract |
From the classic "Why do leopards have spots?" and the not-so-obvious "Why can't penguins fly?" to the amazing "How many ants can an anteater eat?" this book is packed with perennially asked questions about animals.
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| Contents |
Which is the biggest animal/
What is the difference between sharks and dolphins?
What is the difference between frogs and toads
...and alligators and crocodiles?
...and between monkeys and apes?
...and rabbits and hares/
Why do animals have skeletons inside their bodies?
Which animals have skeletons on the outside?
Why do camels have humps?
Why do elephants have trunks?
Why do giraffes have long necks?
Which bird has eyes in the back of its head/
How do bats see in the dark?
Which animals smell with their tongues?
Why are zebras stripy?
Why do leopards have spots?
Which animal changes colour/
Why are flamingoes pink?
Why do birds have feathers?
Which bird can fly backwards?
Why can't penguins fly?
Which frogs can fly?
Which animals can walk upside down?
Which fish can climb trees?
How high can a kangaroo hop?
How fast can a cheetah run?
Which animal has an extra hand?
How many ants can an anteater eat?
Which animal uses its finger as a fork?
Which is the greediest animal?
Which animals shoot their food?
Which animals drink blood?
Which birds use fish bait?
Why do opossums play dead?
Which is the smelliest animal?
Which is the prickliest animal?
Do animals kill people?
Are all snakes poisonous?
Are all sharks dangerous?
Index
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| Standard Number |
1856971015 Pb.
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