Nonfiction Animal Behavior Science

Earth isn’t just home to cute puppies and majestic lions. It’s also home to bizarre worms that melt themselves, birds that mimic car alarms, fish that spit lasers of water, and animals so weird they seem like they escaped from an alien zoo. Welcome to Nature’s Oddballs—a journey through the strangest, funniest, and most surprising creatures ever to wriggle, slither, glow, honk, or do… whatever it is that blobfish do. Inside, you’ll discover: 🦑 A squid that launches glowing biological “fireworks” 🌏 A tiny beast that can survive in outer space 🦘 A frog that swallows ...

How does a robin know when to feed her chicks? Who teaches young otters how to swim? Join Ms. McLean's class on a field trip to the zoo to find out! They're keeping track of patterns in animal behavior by observing different species and recording what they see. Learn to watch for the behavior patterns of wildlife in your backyard!