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You know Triceratops. Now meet Bisticeratops froeseorum! This horned dino lived more than seventy million years ago and was discovered in the deserts of Arizona. Its neck was protected by a large, colorful frill. Two long horns and rough, bumpy skin kept it safe from predators. Take a closer look . . . if you dare.

Do you know how sea otters help kelp forests? Discover where sea otters live, how their actions make them ecosystem engineers, and more!

Wild boars and Komodo dragons both live on Komodo Island in Indonesia. Komodo dragons are fierce predators with venomous saliva and large muscles. But wild boars can run fast and fight with their tusks. Which animal would win in a fight? Explore their traits and abilities to find out!

Elephants are powerful engineers that make many positive changes to their ecosystems. From trampling trees to digging watering holes and more, explore the lives and habits of these gentle giants.

Honey bees play an important role in the environment. But what makes them ecosystem engineers? From how they pollinate plants to how their actions benefit other animals, learn all about these tiny but mighty insects.

You know Tyrannosaurus rex. Now meet Meraxes gigas! This dangerous dino lived twenty million years before T. Rex and was discovered in the deserts of Argentina. Its head was huge and full of sharp teeth. Its strong legs and sharp claws were fearsome. Take a closer look . . . if you dare.

You know Ankylosaurus. Now meet Yuxisaurus kopchicki! This armored dino lived millions of years ago during the Jurassic Period in southern China. It was covered in spikes and bony plates that kept it safe from dangerous predators. Take a closer look . . . if you dare.

Cheetahs and Thomson’s gazelles are two of the fastest creatures on the African savanna. What features make cheetahs so quick? What skills allow gazelles to escape from these quick predators? Find out if a gazelle has what it takes to outrun a cheetah, or if this big cat will have an easy meal!

Alligators are engineers of the wetlands. Learn all about these amazing animals, including where they live, details about their life cycle, how they change their environment, and how the changes they make benefit other wildlife.

With strong dams and lodges, beavers create a home for many freshwater plants and animals. Dive into the lives of busy beavers and discover how they engineer their ecosystem to fit their needs.

You might think that there's not much to jellyfish, but this audiobook will make you think again. Did you know that jellyfish can thrive in waters that would suffocate other sea creatures? Or that some jellyfish can flash different colours from purple to green? Or that they have the world's most powerful venom? There is even a jellyfish that is immortal! There are more than 2000 kinds of jellyfish, and they're one of the few creatures that will thrive in warmer waters due to climate change – yikes!

Elephants can live until the age of 70 and are Earth's most intelligent giants, with incredible communication and relationship-building abilities. Come along on an exciting expedition with the world-renowned scientist and explorer Tim Flannery and his daughter Emma as they spotlight these wonderful creatures, their closest relatives (the woolly mammoth!), and discover what humans can do to protect this beloved species.

Extraordinary Elephants, Jiggliest Jellyfish, Sensational Sharks and Spectacular Snakes in this collection.

There's more to snakes than them being venomous and cold-blooded. Did you know a snake can still grow even when it hasn't eaten for months? Or that snakes have flexible jaws that allow them to eat prey that's much larger than them? Or that snakes are masters of disguise? With more than 3700 sub-species around the world, there's a snake to delight and frighten every kind of listener.

Have you ever heard about the cookie-cutter shark, which bites out cookie-shaped morsels of flesh from much larger animals than itself? Or the goblin shark, which was thought to have become extinct 100 million years ago until a living specimen was discovered in 1898? And did you know that the whale shark has jaws the size of a 12-year-old child? The earth is home to over one billion sharks across 500 different species, and there's so much to learn about these ancient rulers of the ocean!

There's so much more to elephants than their enormous size! Have you heard about their excellent memory or their adorable sense of humour? Did you know that they actually walk on their tippy toes? And wait till you see who their cousins are – you're in for a surprise! Elephants can live until the age of 70 and are Earth's most intelligent giants, with incredible communication and relationship-building abilities.

You might think that there's not much to jellyfish, but this audiobook will make you think again. Did you know that jellyfish can thrive in waters that would suffocate other sea creatures? Or that some jellyfish can flash different colours from purple to green? Or that they have the world's most powerful venom? There is even a jellyfish that is immortal! There are more than 2000 kinds of jellyfish, and they're one of the few creatures that will thrive in warmer waters due to climate change – yikes!

The inquisitive robotic canine, BootBot Travels back to our time, embarks on an adventure through the Animal Kingdom like never before. This interactive book invites you to guess the animals through comic clues and multiple-choice questions. Meet friendly giants, playful swimmers, and curious critters while testing your knowledge and discovering amazing facts. Perfect for young explorers and wildlife enthusiasts alike, this adventure is full of excitement and discovery. Open the book, make your guesses, and dive into the wild with BootBots!

Over the canyon, the sun scalds the air and bakes the desert mud to stone. But under the shade of the canyon hides another world, where bighorn sheep bound from rock to rock on the hillside, roadrunners make their nests in sturdy cacti, and banded geckos tuck themselves into the shelter of the sand. Discover the wonders concealed in the curves of the canyon and all the secret life hidden in its arms.

Welcome to the exciting world of "Wondrous Wildlife Maze Adventure"! In this thrilling book, young explorers like you are about to embark on a journey like no other, unraveling the mysteries of the world's strangest animals. Get ready to immerse yourself in a captivating maze experience that will test your wit, challenge your problem-solving skills, and leave you in awe of the remarkable creatures that roam our planet. Throughout your maze adventure, you'll encounter animals that seem like they've sprung right out of a fantastical storybook.