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This video takes us to the sky to catch up with bizarre birds and other airborne creatures you wouldn't want to bump into at night, or any other time. The sky isn't just for the birds - it's home to lovers and fighters, parasites and predators. These are the world's weirdest flyers: the freaks of the sky. To leave the earthbound world behind takes lift, direction, strength, and nerves of steel. Whether jumping, gliding, hovering, or flying, these...
10) Wild fliers!
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Brothers Martin and Chris Kratt present a collection of facts related to various creatures's ability to fly. From butterflies and hummingbirds to falcons and penguins, the brothers explore the key components that affect their ability to take flight.
12) Animals that fly
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"Each book in the Adapted to Survive series looks at a selection of high-interest animals that share a common skill, examining how each animal has adapted to survive in its own particular environment. This book looks at animals that fly, and includes chapters on bats, insects, birds, and even flying fish and flying squirrels!"--
13) Rainbow wings
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Illustrations and poetic text describe the wings of an owl, a hummingbird, a butterfly, an eagle, a bat, and other creatures and their different experiences of flight.
14) Flight
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Text and photographs explore how animals use flight, and discusses the importance of this adaptation to survival.
16) A pair of wings
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Examines a variety of winged animals and discusses how they use their wings.
19) Cosas con alas
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There is something in the air. It s a thing with wings! All kinds of things have wings, and you can read about them in the pages of this book.