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Bats have a bad reputation as blood-sucking creatures of the night.
But these fascinating mammals actually help people by eating insect pests and pollinating fruit trees and flowers. In this book packed with fun facts and vivid photographs, readers will learn all about the bat's amazing body, its habits and activities, and how they can help this important species survive.
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Although some sharks are very scary and dangerous, most species are quiet creatures who pose no threat to humans at all.
Readers will learn all about the many kinds of sharks, what they eat, where they live, and their importance to the ocean ecosystem in this fact-and-photo-packed look at one of nature's top predators.
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Even venomous snakes can be helpful to people and Planet Earth!
Young readers will learn the truth about the many different kinds of snakes, how to tell which ones are truly dangerous and which ones just want to be left alone, and explore up close the unique bodies that help these reptiles survive.
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Spiders seem scary, but they are really quiet creatures who help humans by eating many insect pests.
And it's hard not to love nature's best engineer as it builds elaborate web homes. Young readers will explore the world of spiders and their awesome abilities in this exciting and informative look at a creepy creature who really isn't scary at all.
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