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Sloths spend most of their lives in trees, and until recently, scientists didn’t know very much about them. But Dr. Rebecca Cliffe was determined to discover their secrets. To find out more, she fitted sloths with special backpacks containing a device to track their activity. She learned how to climb trees in the Costa Rican jungle so she could take sloth hair samples and test their DNA. And she’s helped create sloth crossings and plant trees to ensure the sloths aren’t trapped in shrinking territories. Along the way, she earned the nickname Dr. Sloth.

The first in an adorable, STEM nonfiction picture book series that encourages very young readers to learn—through gentle interactivity and play—about the animals who share their world. Adapted for audio! Crawl, cling climb! You may have seen a raccoon scurry up a tree or across the road just...

Giraffes have stretched and munched their ways into kids' hearts. With this audiobook, listeners can become giraffe experts and learn how to save the animals they love. Featuring an introduction from Chelsea Clinton! Did you know that one well-placed giraffe kick is strong enough to kill a lion?...

Pull back the curtain on the wide, wide world of mammals! Organized by animal-science reference topics such as anatomy, life cycle, and methods of defense, Mammals lets young listeners and browsers discover these hairy animals.

Giant anteaters spend their day sniffing the ground. Learn all about these bug catchers and their habitats in Giant Anteaters.

Deciduous forest ecosystems can be found on nearly every continent. Countless animals and plants live in them. So what difference could the loss of one animal species make? Follow the chain reaction, and discover how important gray wolves are.

In Australia, a baby kangaroo is born. He's only the size of a peanut and stays safe in his mother's pouch. Watch this tiny kangaroo grow up and see what happens between learning to hop and leaving the mob.

A giraffe is born on the African savanna. He has many life skills to learn before he can live on his own. Follow along as this small creature becomes one of the tallest land mammals on Earth.

This audiobook describes the development of a rhinoceros from infancy to adulthood, as she grows up in Africa.

This audiobook describes the development of a hippopotamus from infancy to adulthood, as he grows up in Africa.

The ocean ecosystem is huge, covering most of our planet. Countless animals and plants live there. So what difference could the loss of one animal species make? Follow the chain reaction, and discover how important sea otters are.

The tundra ecosystem is vast, covering a large part of the far north. Countless animals and plants live there. So what difference could the loss of one animal species make? Follow the chain reaction, and discover how important lemmings are.

As part of the unique science Know-It-Alls! Series that features interesting science facts, this audiobook puts the spotlight on Wolves! Did you know a wolf can pick up the scent of an animal from a mile (1.6km) away?

Follow us on a journey around all the body parts of mammals, from eyes to ears, to legs 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.

Hippos may look cute, but keep your distance! These huge animals use their fast running speed and long canine teeth to defend their territories and their young. Find out why these beasts are Africa’s deadliest mammals.

Skunks are stinky and smelly. But why?

Raccoons eat anything they can find in the forest. These ringtailed scavengers hunt in the water and on land. Find out how raccoons survive in the forest, their life cycle, appearance, and habits.

Kangaroos don’t run. They hop! Discover what else these animals do in the desert.

Rhinoceroses graze on grass and leaves. Learn all about these powerful creatures and their habitats in Rhinoceroses.

Capybaras are at home on land and in the water. Learn about these round-bodied rodents and their habitats in Capybaras.