Animals. Popular Illustrated Guide

The animal world of our planet is extraordinarily beautiful and rich – animals inhabit all countries and continents. They can be found in the hottest places on our planet, where temperatures can reach 60°, as well as in the Far North, where temperatures sometimes drop to –50°. The diversity of species is astonishing; some of them are well-studied and can be found in zoos around the world, while others are rare and poorly understood. From this guide, equipped with a large number of colorful illustrations, you will be able to get information about the rarest and endangered species of animals, and learn something new about those creatures that can be found not only in any zoo in the world but also in your neighborhood, and you will find answers to some interesting questions, such as:

What does a porcupine eat and is an elephant afraid of a mouse? What allows a flying squirrel to glide between trees and who is a jackrabbit? Who did the Aztecs call the "divine dog" and why is a weasel not at all weaselly? Which animal has a Jacobson's organ and who is nicknamed the "miner cat"? You can find answers to these and other equally curious questions by reading this guide to the animal world of our planet.