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"Honeybees deliberate democratically. Rats reflect on the past. Snakes have friends. In recent decades, our understanding of animal cognition has exploded, making it indisputably clear that the cities and landscapes around us are filled with thinking, feeling individuals besides ourselves. But the way we relate to wild animals has yet to catch up. In Meet the Neighbors, acclaimed science journalist Brandon Keim asks: what would it mean to take the...
4) Friends
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This book offers a photo exploration of unlikely animal friendships, which not only gives readers insight into animals but challenges preconceived notions about compatibility.
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"This book introduces readers to gorillas and their family groups. Find out where they live and how they work together, and learn why they are called a troop. Additional features to aid comprehension include an activity or craft, a phonetic glossary, infographics, sources for further research, and critical thinking questions to help readers connect with the text."--Amazon.com.
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"This book introduces readers to hyenas and their family groups. Find out where they live and how they work together, and learn why they are called a cackle. Additional features to aid comprehension include an activity or craft, a phonetic glossary, infographics, sources for further research, and critical thinking questions to help readers connect with the text."--Amazon.com.
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"This book introduces readers to warthogs and their family groups. Find out where they live and how they work together, and learn why they are called a sounder. Additional features to aid comprehension include an activity or craft, a phonetic glossary, infographics, sources for further research, and critical thinking questions to help readers connect with the text."--Amazon.com.
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"This book introduces readers to meerkats and their family groups. Find out where they live and how they work together, and learn why they are called a mob. Additional features to aid comprehension include an activity or craft, a phonetic glossary, infographics, sources for further research, and critical thinking questions to help readers connect with the text."--Amazon.com.
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"This book introduces readers to wildebeests and their family groups. Find out where they live and how they work together, and learn why they are called a confusion. Additional features to aid comprehension include an activity or craft, a phonetic glossary, infographics, sources for further research, and critical thinking questions to help readers connect with the text"--Amazon.com.
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See the intimate lives of birds as never before! Laura Erikson and Marie Read document the family lives of more than 50 common North American birds through breathtaking close-up photography. Stunning images of hummingbirds, owls, tanagers, and more showcase different stages of avian development and capture the loving bond that exists within each bird family. Bird enthusiasts of all feathers will cherish these beautiful images of courting, nest construction,...
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Super animals volume 2
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For animals, mommies and daddies are also very important. And the nine animals you'll get to know in this book are very caring parents! Discover the world of the emperor penguin, the fox, the orangutan, the clown fish, the American flamingo, the red kangaroo, the zebra finch, the wolf, and the yellow seahorse.
17) Bird families
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Describes where and how various species of birds nest, including sites in tree branches, in hollow trees, near water, and on cliffs.
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"This book introduces readers to zebras and their family groups. Find out where they live and how they work together, and learn why they are called a dazzle. Additional features to aid comprehension include an activity or craft, a phonetic glossary, infographics, sources for further research, and critical thinking questions to help readers connect with the text"--Amazon.com.
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