Coyotes and Badgers Team Up! (Animal Allies)
by Gloria Koster (Author)
Coyotes and badgers team up to hunt prey in this photo-filled nonfiction resource for young wildlife enthusiasts. One cunning coyote + one burrowing badger = a tremendous twosome!
Discover how two vastly different animal species team up for a successful hunt. With sharp senses and speed, coyotes are skilled hunters on their own--except when their prey hides underground. Cue the badgers! These mighty diggers claw into rabbit holes and prairie dog burrows, chasing out the hidden prey. And when they do, this dream team feasts! With eye-popping photographs, quick facts, and beyond-the-book back matter, Coyotes and Badgers Team Up! will have young research writers and wildlife fans rooting for these Animal Allies.
Other Animal Allies: Groupers and Moray Eels Team Up! Polar Bears and Arctic Foxes Team Up! Ravens and Wolves Team Up!
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The animal pairs in this series work together to hunt and capture prey. After an opening chapter describing their teamwork in action, the individual creatures are introduced, with commonalities and differences noted. This leads into the process of their combined hunting efforts. Readers learn how complementary qualities, like the grouper's speed and the moray's eel's ability to squeeze into tight spaces increase chances of success. The authors note that not all symbiotic relationships work the same, with clear focus on the practicality of cooperation in terms of survival. Photographs are useful, if not especially dynamic. Many focus on just one animal, though several show the two species teaming up, either during or after the hunt. Useful captions are attached to some, but not all photos. Closing pages note the threats facing both animals. VERDICT Well-executed introduction to animal symbiosis.
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JNF051100 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Environmental Science & Ecosystems
Coyote
Badgers
Mutualism (Biology)
