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Features unusual members of the cat world, including the Turkishswimming cat, Scottish wildcat, and ocelot, and describes important characteristics of the whole group.

Features some of the remarkable members of the lizard world, including the chameleon, flying gecko, and blue tongue skink, and describes important characteristics of the whole group.

Text and photographs introduce poisonous animals such as the fire salamander, death puffer, gila monster, and sea anemone.

Text and photographs introduce some of the most amazing membersof the spider family, such as bird-eating spiders, spitting spiders, and banana spiders.

Text and photographs introduce amazing members of the beetle world, including scarabs and weevils.

Photographs and text depict the habits, diet, and characteristics of several kinds of crocodiles, alligators, turtles, snakes, and lizards.

Text and photographs focus on some of the more interesting members of the monkey world.

Text and photographs introduce amazing members of the Canidae family, including the dingo, the grey wolf, and the Arctic fox.

Introduces a variety of armored animals and describes how they defend themselves with built-in spines, spikes, scales, shells, and other types of outer coverings.

Highlights the history of bicycles and motorcycles, discussing unicycles and other performing bikes, working bikes such as rickshaws, unusual bikes, and bike racing.