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The genius bat : the secret life of the only flying mammal / by Yovel, Yossi(Ecologist and neurobiologist),author.;
"An awe-inspiring tour of bat world by the world's leading expert With nearly 1500 species, bats account for more than twenty percent of mammalian species. The most successful and most diverse group of mammals, bats come in different sizes, shapes, and colors, from the tiny bumblebee bat to the giant golden-crowned flying fox. Some bats eat fruit and nectar; others eat frogs, scorpions or fish. Vampire bats feed on blood. Bats are the only mammals that can fly; their fingers have elongated through evolution to become wings with a unique super-flexible skin membrane stretched between them. Their robust immune system is one of the reasons for their extreme longevity. A tiny bat can live for forty years. Yossi Yovel, an ecologist and a neurobiologist, is passionate about deciphering the secrets of bats, including using AI to decipher their communication. In The Genius Bat he brings to vivid life these amazing creatures as well as the obsessive and sometime eccentric people who study them -- bat scientists. From muddy rainforests, to star-covered night deserts, from guest houses in Thailand, to museum drawers full of fossils in New York, this is an eye-opening and entertaining account of a mighty mammal"--
Subjects: Bats.;
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Beneath the surface : killer whales, SeaWorld, and the truth beyond Blackfish / by Hargrove, John(Animal trainer); Chua-Eoan, Howard.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Sea World.; Aquatic animal welfare.; Captive marine mammals.; Killer whale; Killer whale.;
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Bat basics : how to understand and help these amazing flying mammals / by Krebbs, Karen,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Explore the everyday lives of bats! Bats have been misunderstood for generations, yet they are essential to a healthy ecosystem. From insect control to pollination services, we need bats more than most people know. Bat Basics separates fact from fiction in a fascinating, fun guide to the world's only flying mammals. Author Karen Krebbs has been studying bats for more than 30 years. She lectures, teaches, and even trains government workers on the subject-and now she's sharing her expertise with you. Learn the Bat Basics, such as how they use echolocation, why they hibernate, and what they eat. Discover bat myths that you probably thought were true. Find out how to bat-proof a house. Then turn to the field guide section, and identify a variety of common and important-to-know species. Projects, activities, and tips for helping the bat population round out this comprehensive guide. Get Bat Basics, and read all about why bats should be celebrated-not feared."
Subjects: Bats; Bats.;
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Animal skulls : a guide to North American species / by Elbroch, Mark;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 707-716) and index.
Subjects: Skull.; Mammals; Birds; Reptiles; Zoological specimens;
© c2006., Stackpole Books,
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The Science of Pets. by Ingram, Jay.;
Why do dogs spin around when excited? Do our cats really love us? Do lizards make good pets? In the tradition of 'The Inside of a Dog', top science writer and TV personality Jay Ingram shares new insights into the hearts, minds, and bodies of the animals who love us (or do they?). Ingram lives in Calgary, AB.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: PETS / Essays & Narratives; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / Ethology (Animal Behavior); SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / Mammals;
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Mama's milk / by Ross, Michael Elsohn,1952-; Wolff, Ashley;
Illustrations and rhyming text portray baby mammals nursing.
Subjects: Animals; Breastfeeding; Mammals; Parental behavior in animals; Stories in rhyme;
© c2007., Tricycle Press,
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Show me science. [videorecording] : how they live, learn & communicate / by Allegro Productions (Firm); TMW Media Group.;
As mammals, humans and dolphins share a number of important biological characteristics. Both species are warm-blooded, have body hair, breathe air, give live birth and nurse their young. But is it possible that we have more in common? Do they like us? Can they reason and solve problems? Just how intelligent are these gentle marine mammals? In this program, join marine scientists from Florida to Hawaii who are trying to answer these and other questions about dolphins by studying how they live, learn and communicate.G.DVD.
Subjects: Children's films.; Dolphins.; Educational films.; Human-animal relationships.; Marine mammals.; Video recordings for children.;
© c2012., TMW Media Group,
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National Geographic illustrated guide to wildlife : from your backdoor to the great outdoors : mammals, birds, reptiles & amphibians, aquatic life, insects & spiders. by National Geographic Society (U.S.);
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.LSC
Subjects: Animals;
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Big blue forever : the story of Canada's largest blue whale skeleton / by Miettunen, Anita.;
Includes bibliographical references and Internet addresses.The story of the blue whale skeleton on permanent display at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum in Vancouver, British Columbia. Includes facts about blue whales and their environment.LSC
Subjects: Beaty Biodiversity Museum; Baleen whales; Marine mammal remains (Archaeology); Blue whale;
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Walrus : tusk, tusk / by Person, Stephen.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 31), Internet addresses, and index.Introduces the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and migration of walruses, sea mammals that have flippers and tusks.LSC
Subjects: Walrus;
© c2011., Bearport Pub.,
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