Did you know? : animals

Why do tigers have stripes? How do chameleons change color? Why are flamingos pink? __Did You Know? Animals__ answers all the probing questions kids ask about their favorite animals, organized by group. Children will discover amazing facts about a wide range of animals, from penguins to elephants and snakes to sharks. Focusing on what kids actually want to know about their favorite animals, the question and answer format makes it appealing to children aged 5-9 years old. With "Quick quiz" boxes that encourage the reader to find the answers for themselves around the page and a simple design that makes pages easy to navigate, __Did You Know? Animals__ will keep young readers engaged and sharpen their knowledge of the animal world. 4 Contents......Page 6 8–9 Why do wolves live in packs?......Page 10 10–11 Why do tigers have stripes?......Page 12 12–13 How do bats find food in the dark?......Page 14 14–15 What is a tusk?......Page 16 16–17 Do giraffes get dizzy when they bend over?......Page 18 18–19 Do mammals lay eggs?......Page 20 20–21 Why do elephants have big ears?......Page 23 22–23 What’s in a camel’s hump?......Page 24 24–25 Can porcupines shoot their spines?......Page 26 26–27 How do monkeys swing through the trees?......Page 28 28–29 Why do lions have sharp teeth?......Page 30 30–31 Why do meerkats stand on their back legs?......Page 32 32–33 Are moles blind?......Page 34 34–35 Can dogs see color?......Page 36 36–37 Do bears eat honey?......Page 38 38–39 Why don’t polar bears eat penguins?......Page 41 42–43 Why do ducks float?......Page 44 44–45 Why are flamingos pink?......Page 46 46–47 How do owls hunt at night?......Page 48 48–49 Why can’t ostriches fly?......Page 50 50–51 Why are peacocks such show-offs?......Page 52 52–53 Why do birds migrate?......Page 54 54–55 Why don’t sleeping birds fall off their perches?......Page 56 56–57 Which bird builds the best nest?......Page 58 58–59 Why don’t penguins freeze in the snow?......Page 60 60–61 What eats eagles?......Page 62 62–63 Why don’t woodpeckers get a headache?......Page 64 66–67 Why do jellyfish glow?......Page 68 68–69 Do fish sleep?......Page 70 70–71 How do pufferfish puff up?......Page 72 72–73 Can flying fish really fly?......Page 74 74–75 How do sharks find prey?......Page 76 76–77 Is coral alive?......Page 78 78–79 Why do dolphins have blowholes?......Page 80 80–81 What animals live in the deep sea?......Page 82 82–83 Why don’t clownfish get stung by sea anemones?......Page 84 84–85 Why do crabs walk sideways?......Page 86 86–87 Are piranhas bloodthirsty?......Page 88 88–89 How many whales are there in the ocean?......Page 91 92–93 Why don’t pond-skaters sink?......Page 94 94–95 Why do honeybees dance?......Page 96 96–97 Why do dung beetles collect poop?......Page 98 98–99 Why are ants so busy?......Page 100 100–101 Why do lice live in our hair?......Page 102 102–103 How does a spider make a web?......Page 104 104–105 What’s inside a snail’s shell?......Page 106 106–107 How do mosquitoes find their prey?......Page 108 108–109 What is the world’s biggest creepy-crawly?......Page 111 110–111 How do grasshoppers sing?......Page 112 114–115 How do geckos walk upside down?......Page 116 116–117 How do chameleons change color?......Page 118 118–119 Why do snakes stick their tongue out?......Page 120 120–121 What is an axolotl?......Page 122 122–123 Are dragons real?......Page 124 124–125 Why are poison dart frogs so colorful?......Page 126 126–127 How long does a tortoise live?......Page 128 128–129 Do reptiles have cold blood?......Page 130 130–131 Why are frogs slimy?......Page 132 132–133 Do crocodiles really cry?......Page 134 134–135 Answers......Page 136 136–137 Quiz your friends!......Page 138 138–139 Glossary......Page 140 140–143 Index......Page 142 144 Credits and acknowledgments......Page 146 Presents random facts about animals around the world, including why tigers have stripes, how chameleons change color, and if flying fish can really fly.-- Source other than Library of Congress