Snakes are often hated, sometimes loved, but rarely understood. This exciting and comprehensive guide offers an amazing insight into their strange world. Find out which snakes are poisonous and which snakes are deadly! Discover why some snakes lay eggs and why others give birth to live young. Six exciting feature spreads allow you to observe detailed aspects of snake behaviour, such as a snake …
Nature Watch Sharks investigates the lives and lifestyles of the oceans' most extraordinary predators and powerful swimmers. Sharks are some of the most intriguing creatures in the sea, and here you will find out all about their infinitive variety, basic instincts and survival skills. Discover how hammerheads detect and track their prey and how the weird-looking wobbegong becomes invisible. Com…
Nature Watch Whales and Dolphins investigates the lives and lifestyles of the oceans' most intelligent mammals. Whales and dolphins are the closest living relatives to humans in the underwater world, and in this book you will learn about their behaviour patterns, basic instincts and survival skills. Discover what whales and dolphins eat, why some species feed together in groups, and why many o…
Elephants are the gentle giants that dominate the continents of Africa and Asia. This fascinating guide offers an amazing insight into the lives of these intelligent and mysterious creatures. Discover the many uses that elephants have for their trunks, examine the complex way in which they communicate with each other, and learn the differences between the African and Asian species. Five focus s…
From the fearsome grizzly of North America to the giant panda in the remotest regions of China, bears have long captured the human imagination. This fascinating guide offers a unique insight into the lives of these shy and uncompromisingly wild creatures. Discover how they live, examine the differences between many species, and learn how they cope with their diverse habitats. Five focus section…
Wolves are the wild, savage ancestors of all domestic dogs - from the German shepherd to the poodle. Nature Watch Wolves investigates the lives of these specialized hunters and also examines their close relatives, wild dogs. Discover their highly developed sense of smell and sight and their strict social hierarchy. Focus features zoom in on particular aspects of wolf and wild dog life, such as…
A monkey has flexible arms to swing through the trees, a long tail for balance, good eyesight to spot food and predators and - most important of all - a large brain to make sense of its world. This fascinating guide offers a unique insight into the complicated lives of monkeys and other small primates. Discover why some Japanese macaques wash their food before eating it, find out how the fearso…
Few creatures are held in such awe as the big cats. Lions, tigers, cheetahs and leopards are admired for their strength, grace and agility. They are equally feared as predators with razor-sharp teeth and claws. This fascinating and comprehensive guide offers an insight into the exciting world of the big cats. Find out about their super senses, how they stalk and kill their prey and what a twitc…