Download or read book Alarming Leopard Seals written by Eleanor Snyder and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leopard seals look so cute, but even their name gives us a clue about their true nature: They’re carnivores with a taste for penguin meat! The marine mammals’ size, sometimes exceeding 12 feet (3.7 m), makes them dangerous—even to people. This absorbing volume combines attention-grabbing text with exciting photographs of leopard seals in their native habitats. Young marine biologists will learn about the sneaky behaviors of these sea creatures as well as about other adaptations that make them such toothy terrors.

Download or read book Leopard Seals written by Rita Santos and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2019-12-15 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The solitary leopard seal is a fierce hunter and a graceful swimmer. It spends most of its time swimming in the frigid waters of Antarctica. How does it survive in this extreme environment? With the help of color photographs and fun facts, this accessible text explores how the leopard seal's life cycle, body structure, and behaviors have adapted to make it one of the most fearsome predators in one of the coldest places in the world. An engaging final activity encourages readers to use what they've learned to create an Antarctic food web.

Download or read book Leopard Seals written by Sandra Markle and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the physical characteristics, habitat, and predatory behavior of leopard seals.

Download or read book Leopard Seal written by Katie Marsico and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering insights into life at the poles, this book follows a leopard seal through its day as it sleeps, eats, and moves.

Download or read book Leopard Seals written by Marissa Kirkman and published by North Star Editions, Inc.. This book was released on 2024-01-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this thrilling book, readers learn about the hunting styles, habitats, and diets of leopard seals. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of colorful photos to make reading engaging and accessible.

Download or read book Leopard Seal written by Grace Hansen and published by Abdo Kids Jumbo. This book was released on 2021-12-15 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title will introduce readers to the leopard seal. Complete with awesome photographs and more facts! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.

Download or read book Interactions Between Humans and Leopard Seals written by Shona Frances Muir and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Movie Monsters of the Deep written by Faith Roswell and published by White Owl. This book was released on 2024-07-30 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is there a shark movie that is scarier than Jaws? What is the sneaky secret hidden in the Loch Ness monster’s name? How did the Gill-man in Creature from the Black Lagoon become a romantic hero? Do mermaids count as sea monsters? What terrifying sea creature was discovered to really exist, and just what on earth is a globster? From Kraken to kaiju, Open Water to The Shallows, monsters of the deep have fascinated and horrified us for centuries. There’s even a name for the fear of deep bodies of water: thalassophobia. Humans have a natural fear of predators in the water, and yet we just can’t stop thinking about them! There are a lot of deep water monster movies out there; good, bad, strange and ‘so bad it’s good’. This book has collected some of the best, worst and most interesting out there to tell you about. If you ever wanted to know your crocodile from your Cthulhu and find out how they make the monsters come alive, whether you like your monsters in the ocean or in lakes, based on real animals or totally made up, with fins or tentacles, one head or five, if you love your movie monsters of the deep then this book was written for you.

Download or read book An unusual occurrence of the leopard seal at McMurdo Sound Antarctica written by J.H. DEARBORN and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Haven Jacobs Saves the Planet written by Barbara Dee and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-08-29 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twelve-year-old Haven channels her anxiety about the climate crisis into a fight against the factory suspected of polluting the river running through her town.

Download or read book Hunting and social behaviour of leopard seals Hydrurga leptonyx at Seal Island South Shetland Islands Antarctica written by L.M. HIRUKI and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Leopard Seal written by Devin Haines and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-21 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Leopard seals on Macquarie Island written by S.E. CSORDAS and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Intimidating Elephants written by Mary Molly Shea and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elephants are the largest land animals and a favorite at the zoo. They’re so loved it’s hard to imagine the gentle creatures can be very dangerous at times. In fact, they’re responsible for killing over a hundred people each year in India. This riveting book explains why such tragedies occur. As readers learn the answer, they’ll discover more about elephant trunks, tusks, behaviors, and habitats and how some of these put the mammal at risk. Beautiful photographs enhance the ideas presented in this notable volume, which supports the science curriculum.

Download or read book Menacing Chimpanzees written by Mary Molly Shea and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The apes called chimpanzees are closely related to humans. These intelligent primates share many characteristics with their human counterparts, including sympathy, grief, and curiosity. They can solve problems and even use some tools. They also share another feature with us: they can be dangerous. Chimps are known to attack each other, and even people, with deadly results. This book answers why these mostly gentle creatures can turn violent and the dangers they face in their native habitats that have led to their endangered status. Arresting photographs and stunning facts make this high-interest volume especially appealing.

Download or read book Fierce Frogs written by Eleanor Snyder and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tiny colorful frogs seem like they’d make the cutest pets—until you learn that they’re poisonous! In this riveting volume, readers head into the rainforest to meet tiny amphibians with a most deadly adaptation. They’ll learn where frog poison comes from and how perhaps just 0.0000004 ounce is enough to kill an adult man! They’ll also find out about the newly discovered species of venomous frogs that inject poison using their spiny head. Vivid photographs highlight the beauty of these creatures, while text stresses the need to keep a safe distance from all such fierce frogs.

Download or read book Massive Moose written by Mary Molly Shea and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moose are the largest members of the deer family—and they are large! The most massive moose are 7 feet (2 m) tall at the shoulder and weigh 1,300 pounds (600 kg). These herbivores aren’t always gentle. They can use their colossal bodies to defend themselves from black bears, wolves, and other carnivores. Even hunters fear moose because angry moose sometimes can’t be stopped by guns! This informative book, including a graphic organizer and essential science vocabulary, is a fresh look at the magnificent mammal called the moose.