Download or read book Lions and Other Animals That Stalk Prey written by Jennifer Way and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some animals have developed special skills for hunting, and that’s bad news for their prey! Lions are known to stalk when they hunt, quietly pursuing their prey until they’re ready to pounce. Readers will learn about the lurking lion and other stealthy animals, such as polar bears, komodo dragons, jaguars, and great white sharks. This book provides a fascinating introduction to each animal, including fun facts on their physical characteristics, habitat, and social structure, while describing their individual stalking technique. Readers will delight in the book’s information-rich text and stunning images, which are supplemented by a variety of riveting fun facts.
Download or read book Lions and Other Animals that Stalk Prey written by Jennifer L. Way and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some animals have developed special skills for hunting, and that s bad news for their prey! Lions are known to stalk when they hunt, quietly pursuing their prey until they re ready to pounce. Readers will learn about the lurking lion and other stealthy animals, such as polar bears, komodo dragons, jaguars, and great white sharks. This book provides a fascinating introduction to each animal, including fun facts on their physical characteristics, habitat, and social structure, while describing their individual stalking technique. Readers will delight in the book s information-rich text and stunning images, which are supplemented by a variety of riveting fun facts. Detailed Table of Contents, For Further Information Section, Glossary, Index, "Did You Know?" fun fact boxes.
Download or read book Lions written by Sandra Markle and published by Lerner Books [UK]. This book was released on 2008-04 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This series focuses on some of the most skillful predators in the animal kingdom. Watch these deadly animals as the grow into full-grown predators - honing the instincts and skills they'll need to become ferocious hunters.
Download or read book Lions on the Hunt written by Alicia Z. Klepeis and published by Lerner Publications ™. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do lions hunt? How do they interact with other lions? Discover the answers to these questions and learn other fascinating facts about lions. From their habitat to their physical characteristics and behavior, explore the incredible lives of these top predators!
Download or read book Hunting with Mountain Lions written by Adeline Snyder and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2013-12-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A mountain lion's ability to pounce 40 feet (12.2 m) makes it a fearsome predator. But this big cat has more adaptations to keep it well fed, including sharp claws, a flexible spine, and large, padded paws. It also has interesting habits, such as hiding its prey from other animals so it can come back again and again for a bite to eat. Readers will learn much more about these fierce animals of North America, including the endangered Florida panther, in this book's fact-filled pages and colorful photographs.
Download or read book The Serengeti Lion written by George B. Schaller and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2009-10-15 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on three years of study in the Serengeti National Park, George B. Schaller’s The Serengeti Lion describes the vast impact of the lion and other predators on the vast herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle for which the area is famous. The most comprehensive book available on the lion, this classic work includes the author’s findings on all aspects of lion behavior, including its social system, population dynamics, hunting behavior, and predation patterns. “If you have only enough time to read one book about field biology, this is the one I recommend.”—Edward O. Wilson, Science “This book conveys not only the fascination of its particular study of lion behavior but the drama and wonder and beauty of the intimate interdependence of all living things.”—Saturday Review “This is an important book, not just for its valuable information on lions, but for its broad, open, and intelligent approach to problems that cut across the fields of behavior, populations, ecology, wildlife management, evolution, anthropology, and comparative biology.”—Richard G. Van Gelder, Bioscience
Download or read book Predator Vs Prey How Lions and Other Mammals Attack written by Tim Harris and published by Wayland. This book was released on 2022-07-26 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does your child love to find out what makes top mammal predators experts at hunting? They will be staggered at the variety of techniques mammals use to bring down their prey! Speedy cheetahs outpace their victims, polar bears can sniff out a seal from far away, killer whales team up in coordinated attacks and chimpanzees grab weapons. Different techniques and adaptations are examined in detail, showing how mammal predators are perfectly suited to their habitat and to the prey they pursue. Each spread has dramatic photographs and looks in detail at one mammal predator and focuses on its primary weapon, such as claws, stamina or ambush. The prey animal shows us how it attempts to evade certain death, whether through camouflage, a speedy retreat or safety in numbers. Stat panels give readers a quick overview of how predator and prey stack up against each other. Predators are awe-inspiring. Whether they are fast, strong, armed with claws or teeth, cunning, patient or venomous, they are all masters of the art of killing their prey. Young readers will love the Predator Vs Prey series with its amazing photographs and the details about super-senses or incredible adaptations. These books also highlight the variety of life on Earth and reinforces how animals are adapted to their habitats. Suitable for readers aged 7+ who are either fascinated by wildlife or are studying natural history or animal adaptations or classification. Titles in this series: How Eagles and Other Birds Attack How Lions and Other Mammals Attack How Sharks and Other Fish Attack How Snakes and Other Spiders Attack How Spiders and Other Invertebrates Attack
Download or read book Lion written by Marylou Morano Kjelle and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2014-09-01 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Around the world, skilled animals hunt and catch their prey. Learn more about the lion and the special characteristics that make it such an excellent predator. This title takes you on the hunt with well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with accompanying questions, charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps, multiple prompts, and more! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
Download or read book Mountain Lions written by Kristin Schuetz and published by Bellwether Media. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mountain lions, cougars, pumas, panthers, or catamounts: no matter what you call them, these big cats are always ready to hunt. They stalk their prey everywhere from Canada to Argentina in forests, deserts, and swamps. Young readers will be amazed to learn how these ambush predators attack animals that are bigger and faster.
Download or read book Cougars and Other Animals That Ambush Prey written by Vic Kovacs and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces readers to the fierce cougar, the master of the sneak attack. Readers will also learn about other animals that are excellent at the art of ambush, including leopard seals, crocodiles, praying mantises, and tigers. These hungry hunters will come alive as students learn about their habitat, social structure, and anatomy. Fascinating facts paired with eye-catching photographs will spark the interest of animal-loving readers and deepen their understanding of animal behavior and ecosystems.
Download or read book Mountain Lions written by Jack Ballard and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mountain Lions presents readers with substantive yet easily digestible information on these mysterious big cats. Where do mountain lions live? What enemies do they have? How do they communicate? What issues exist in the sometimes controversial relationship between mountain lions and humans? This book contains all the information you need to know to become familiar with these fascinating animals. Accompanied by numerous full-color photos of mountain lions in their habitat, this handy field guide makes an excellent take-home souvenir and reference for anybody interested in these big cats.
Download or read book African Predators written by M. G. L. Mills and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The large carnivores reign supreme in the African wild - superior, powerful, skillful and feared. From the big cats to the endangered wild dog and Ethiopian wolf, the often-maligned hyenas and the opportunistic jackel, these hunters captivate, fascinate and excite, and provide the raw drama of Africa, sought after by many wildlife lovers. This text brings many years of study and practical research in revealing the origins, the present struggle for survival and the uncertain future of Africa's predatory mammals. The examination of their behaviour, social make-up, relations and interactions is supported by dramatic photography.
Download or read book Lion Vs Hyena written by Lisa M. Bolt Simons and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2021-08 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The massive grassy African savanna is filled with the hunting activity of predators and their prey. The stamina of the hyena allows the animal to hunt its prey until it is too tired to fight. The lion's strength makes its attacks swift and severe. But which animal is the fiercest of the ecosystem? Compare and contrast each animal's features and skills before you declare the winning predator.
Download or read book 101 Facts About Lions written by J. Lou Barnes and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2004-01-04 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents information about the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of lions.
Download or read book Lions and Other Mammals written by Andrew Solway and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2007 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lions are among the most awesome predators in the world, but how have they, and other mammals, adapted to become so successful? How much can a lion eat in one meal? Which mammal eats around 35,000 ants a day? Why do some young mammals eat their parents' dung? Book jacket.
Download or read book Lions written by Sally Morgan and published by Raintree. This book was released on 2003 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes lions, their habits, where they live, how they defend themselves, and how they appear in human mythology and folklore.
Download or read book Orcas and Other Animals That Hunt in Packs written by Jennifer Way and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What’s scarier than one predator coming your way? How about a whole pack! Orcas and other animals—such as piranhas, lions, hyenas, and humpback whales—have developed special strategies for hunting together, including excellent communication and ambushing techniques. Readers will love learning about these meat-eating mobs as the book introduces them to each animals’ habitat, anatomy, and social structure. Engaging text and vivid images will deepen readers’ understanding of each animal’s hunting technique and team strategy. A host of fascinating fun facts supplement this high-interest topic, giving readers a well-rounded and exciting reading experience.
