Question and answer format explores the world of storks and other large wading birds, with an emphasis on storks.

Describes the general characteristics of wading birds and the specific physical traits and behaviors of fifteen species, including herons, bitterns, ibises, storks, egrets, and flamingos.

This field guide highlights 100 birds found throughout the world. Readers will gain a greater understanding about the behaviors and appearance of each bird and will be able to identify these creatures after seeing the vivid photographs and useful labels within the book.

In this last of five episodes, Welsh host and wildlife expert Iolo Williams explores the ability of birds to fly, the intricate structure of their beaks, and the way their camouflage enables them to live in the many diverse habitats of Wales. Using ultra-slow-motion photography, Williams reveals the precise control that garden birds have over takeoff and landing. He also explains why fulmars are one of the country's most supreme fliers.

"Meet the largest birds in the world. This book introduces flamingos to elementary kids, exploring where they live, what they eat, and why their feathers are pink. A folk talk explains why these long-legged wading birds like salty water"--Provided by publisher.

This book introduces the Everglades in southern Florida, describing shallow sawgrass marshes, gator holes and sloughs where the water is deep, forest-covered tree islands, orchids, wading birds, opossums, marsh rabbits, alligators, river otters, turtles, and snakes.

"Most people think of pythons as giant snakes in distant tropical jungles, but Burmese pythons, which can reach lengths of over twenty feet and weigh over two hundred pounds, are now thriving in southern Florida. These natives of Asia are commonly kept as pets and presumably escaped or were released in the Everglades. Pythons are now common in this region; widespread throughout hundreds of square miles, they are breeding and appear to be expanding...