The Wild World Expedition: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of 70+ Remarkable Animals

Why does a sidewinder move sideways? How can a dung beetle use the Milky Way to find its way?The Wild World Expedition takes readers ages 8-12 through eight remarkable habitats: savannas, rainforests, deserts, temperate forests, mountains, wetlands, oceans, and polar regions. Across 72 illustrated profiles, children meet familiar favorites and lesser-known species, from the African lion and blue whale to the leafcutter ant and peacock mantis shrimp.Each profile answers the questions curious readers ask: Where does the animal live? What does it eat? How large can it grow? When is it active? The book also explains the body parts and behaviors that help each species find food, avoid danger, survive harsh weather, and raise its young.Realistic natural-history artwork sits beside scientific names, locator maps, conservation status, honest size ranges, close-look details, and memorable facts. Feature spreads reward careful reading, while compact profiles make it easy to compare animals from very different parts of the world.Made for browsing, school projects, and young nature lovers who always want to know why.