Showing results for "The Science" in Reptiles & Amphibians

Why do mandrills have blue faces? What makes a parrot's feathers so bright? Learn these answers and more about some of nature’s most colorful creatures in Science Behind the Colors.

The creepies creep. The creepies sneak. And if Patrick doesn't wear his Super Socks, the creepies will eat the toes on his feet!

Follow us on a journey around all the body parts of reptiles, from eyes to teeth, to shells to tails. Find out all about how each body part works, what it looks like and what it does and how each body part differs between species.

A lizard that runs on water! A snake that looks like a twig! Reptiles have fascinating ways of adapting to their environments. Discover some of the most interesting and unusual reptile adaptations that have allow them to survive in many different habitats throughout the world.

A small reptile scurries across a rock under the hot sun. It's a lizard! Learn more about these desert animals.

The Komodo Dragon is the world’s largest lizard! Listeners will learn all about this real-life dragon that roams only a few small islands on Earth.

It's frogs versus scorpions in this new series by professional football player, Trevor Pryce. For years, the frogs of the Amphibilands have lived in safety, protected by an elite group of poisonous frogs named the Kulipari and by the dreamcasting spell of the turtle king that cloaks their lands in mystery. Now, the spell is threatened by the Spider Queen, a talented spellcaster, and Lord Marmoo, leader of the scorpions. With the Kulipari off training in secret, the Amphibilands have never been so vulnerable.

Wizard of Oz creator L. Frank Baum created this beloved short story that follows Wolly on a most unusual adventure. Wolly had been captured. Wolly had been stuffed. Wolly could not think. But Wolly's mother wanted a future for her taxidermied son. There was only one among the Alligator People who could help - the Red-Eyed One. There was a fix, but it wouldn't be easy.

How does a swimming tadpole become a hopping frog? A tiny tadpole leaves its egg. It swims and eats. Its tail gets longer. Soon back legs grow. Then front legs grow. Follow the frog's life cycle step by step.

This audiobook explores some of the most bizarre and unique animals on the planet! Whether they look or behave oddly, or have special powers or abilities, they all have one thing in common: they are strange. Featuring the hoatzin, tuatara, grunion, gecko, and many more!

What is an amphibian? Frogs, toads, and salamanders and are all amphibians!

Hewitt's ghost frogs and arroyo toads are two examples of endangered amphibians. Few of them exist in the wild. Other amphibians have already gone extinct. What hurts these animals? What can you do to help? Listen to this book to find out!

This beginner's guide offers a first glimpse into the natural world of amphibians. In this addition to the acclaimed About series, educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what amphibians are, how they look, how they move, what they eat, and where they live.

Meet animals that live in the desert, including camels, lizards, owls, snakes, spiders, and tortoises. Pair this nonfiction title with its fiction companion book, No Bugs Here.

What is a reptile? Turtles, iguanas, crocodiles, and many other creatures are all reptiles!

These are the adventures and discoveries of the scientists who revealed the secrets of the Komodo dragon. This strange creature inspired myth and legend, luring brave souls into the forests of Indonesia to see if the tales were true. In the end, it attracted scientists, who unraveled the mysteries of how such a remarkable creature could exist, how it uses the deadly germs in its saliva to its advantage, and how those microbes may lead to cures for stubborn diseases.