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Describes the inner and outer workings of giant squids, enormous deep-sea creatures that have never been seen alive, discussing their diet, anatomy, and reproduction.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of the polar bear.

Dive into the lives of orcas with Ranger Rick in this beginning reader with full-color photos of orcas in the wild! What if you wished you were an orca? And then you became one? An orca is an amazing kind of whale. Could you eat like an orca? Sleep like an orca? Live in an orca family? And would you want to? Find out!Ranger Rick explorers can learn all about orcas in this reader full of fascinating facts, vivid wildlife photographs, a Wild Words glossary,...

Introduces wind scorpions, describing their physical characteristics, life cycle, and behavior.

Discusses the physical characteristics of owls that combine to make them such able predators.

Describes different kinds of bear cubs and the changes they go through in their appearance and behavior as they grow up and become successful adult bears.

A look at the world of the jackal.