Fun Fact File: Animals!

Hippos are one of the largest animals in the world. Hippos also have something in common with ducks, they make their own sunscreen, and they can hear underwater. Many other hippo facts are found inside this book. The fun and informative text is paired with stunning close-up photographs of hippos at home in the wild.

Sharks are one of nature's fiercest predators. Sharks also don't have any bones, and they can lose up to 30,000 teeth in a lifetime. Sharks have to keep swimming all the time in order to keep breathing. Inside this book, readers will discover these and many more fun sharks facts. Amazing photographs of nature's deadliest creatures in the wild are sure to thrill readers of all ages.

Penguins have wings but can't fly. They're excellent swimmers, and they live where it's very cold. However, penguins' ancient relatives were very different. They had feathers and could fly. Some ancient penguins were even about 6 feet tall. Readers will find these fun facts and many more inside this volume. Accompanying the text are fun, captivating photographs of penguins in their natural habitats.

Many kinds of very friendly dolphins live in warm waters all around the world. In fact, dolphins are one of the few types of wild animals that seem to like being with people. Even the "killer whale," the largest of all dolphins, is often tame and friendly around people. Inside, readers will learn many more fun facts about dolphins while seeing vibrant photographs of them in their aquatic homes.

Crocodiles are the strongest and most dangerous reptiles on the planet. They're also the smartest. They can remember what time animals come to the water to drink every day. Being both big and smart helps crocodiles rule their habitat. These are just a few of the fun facts about crocodiles readers will learn in this volume. Straightforward text is paired with dazzling photographs to give readers the chance to gain knowledge about these deadly creatures like never before.

Facts about how bats see in the dark, if bats really drink blood, which type of bat can eat up to 1,000 mosquitoes in an hour, which bat has a tongue longer than its body, and many more will be found inside this book of fun facts about bats. This bat guidebook proves bats aren't as creepy as many people think. Readers will enjoy the up-close images of bats in the wild.

Crocodiles are the strongest and most dangerous reptiles on the planet. They're also the smartest. They can remember what time animals come to the water to drink every day. Being both big and smart, helps crocodiles rule their habitat. These are just a few of the fun facts about crocodiles readers will learn in this volume. Straightforward text is, paired with dazzling photographs to give readers the chance to gain knowledge about these deadly creatures like never before.

Many kinds of very friendly dolphins live in warm waters all around the world. In fact, dolphins are one of the few types of wild animals that seem to like being with people. Even the "killer whale," the largest of all dolphins, is often tame and friendly around people. Inside, readers will learn many more fun facts about dolphins while seeing vibrant photographs of them in their aquatic homes.