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Murrie, Matthew , Murrie, Steve

The Screaming Hairy Armadillo: And 76 Other Animals with Weird, Wild Names

176 pp. | Workman | September, 2020 | Paper ISBN 978-1-5235-0811-2 $14.95 | Ebook ISBN 978-1-5235-1090-0 $14.95
(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Julie Benbassat. Over sixty unusually named animals are grouped by such descriptors as "magical," "fierce," and "delicious." In addition to the usual suspects (naked mole rat), plenty of less-well-known species--including the long-wattled umbrellabird and striped pyjama squid--broaden the book's appeal. Illustrations and photographs enliven the pages, which include solid information about each animal's habitat, behaviors, and physiology. Discussion about species naming protocol will be appreciated by interested readers. Conservation organization websites are listed; a glossary is appended.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

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