Melissa Gish

"A look at jellyfish, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their bells, behaviors, relationships with humans, and their overabundance in the world today"-- Provided by publisher.

"A look at iguanas, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their dewlaps, behaviors, relationships with humans, and their protected status in the world today"-- Provided by publisher.

"A look at snow leopards, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their retractable claws, behaviors, relationships with humans, and their ability to survive changing climates in the world today"-- Provided by publisher.

"Brimming with photos and scientific facts, Whales treats middle-grade researchers and wild animal lovers to a comprehensive zoological profile of these mighty marine mammals. Includes sidebars, a range map, a glossary, and a Japanese whale fable"-- Provided by publisher.

"A look at peacocks, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as the male's colorful plumage, behaviors, relationships with humans, and the protected status of Congo and green peacocks in the world today"-- Provided by publisher.

"A look at armadillos, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their armored bodies, behaviors, relationships with humans, and threatened status of some species in the world today"-- Provided by publisher.

"A look at sloths, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their long claws, behaviors, relationships with humans, and their growing popularity in the world today"-- Provided by publisher.

"A look at bats, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their fragile wings, behaviors, relationships with humans, and persecuted status in the world today"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the behaviors, anatomy, and habitat of octopuses. Also discusses their relationship with humans. Features color photographs and a glossary.

Provides information about the rarest animal species on Earth, giant pandas, found only in isolated areas of central and southwestern China. Describes their physical characteristics, feeding habits, unique grasping ability which allows them to climb easily, and manner of mating. Discusses their historical importance in ancient and modern Chinese culture. Includes color photos, a glossary, and an index.