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Warning: you may want to cuddle this book! We've found the planet's cutest animals and squeezed them inside this adorable title. From fluffy pandas and penguin chicks to pygmy possums and inquisitive quokkas, discover a mix of family favourites and lesser-known critters, all accompanied with fun facts and big, beautiful photos! Starting from North America, you'll travel through all the continents of the world to meet 100 outrageously cute creatures. Say a big "hello" to the fennec fox from the deserts of Africa, the northern pygmy owl from the western United States, the European hedgehog, Siberian chipmunk, the New Zealand fur seal and the bearded emperor tamarin from South America. You'll also meet endangered and nearly endangered species and learn how to get involved with different conservation efforts to help protect them. About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travellers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!

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Publié par	Lonely Planet
Date de parution	01 avril 2019
Nombre de lectures	1
EAN13	9781788685825
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	10 Mo

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CONTENTS
NORTH AMERICA
Adorabilis
American Pika
Axolotl ★
Bee Hummingbird
Black-Footed Ferret ★
Burrowing Owl
California Sea Lion
Coyote
Kit Fox
Northern Pygmy Owl
Prairie Dog
Sandpiper
Snowshoe Hare
Thinhorn Sheep
Tufted Titmouse
SOUTH AMERICA
Alpaca
Bearded Emperor Tamarin
Big-Eared Opossum
Brazilian Porcupine
Capybara
Chinchilla
Guanaco
Llama
Marmoset
Ocelot
Patagonian Mara
Pudu ★
Southern Tamandua
Southern Viscacha
Spectacled Bear ★
EUROPE
Eurasian Lynx
European Hedgehog
Goldcrest
Highland Cow
Long-Tailed Tit
Pine Marten
Saiga Antelope ★
AFRICA
Aardwolf
African Hare
African Helmeted Turtle
African Savanna Elephant ★
Bat-Eared Fox
Black-Footed Cat ★
Bushbuck
Dibatag ★
Ethiopian Wolf ★
Fennec Fox
Masai Giraffe
Meerkat
Okapi ★
Pygmy Hippopotamus ★
Springbok
ASIA
Binturong ★
Borneo Pygmy Elephant ★
Irrawaddy Dolphin ★
Japanese Dwarf Flying Squirrel
Kiang
Leopard Cat
Malayan Sun Bear ★
Malayan Tapir ★
Mandarin Duck
Muntjac Deer
Philippine Flying Lemur
Przewalski s Horse ★
Red Panda ★
Siberian Chipmunk
Slow Loris ★
Ural Owl
Wallace s Flying Frog
AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, AND OCEANIA
Dingo ★
Kangaroo
Kiwi ★
Koala ★
Little Blue Penguin
Mountain Pygmy Possum ★
New Zealand Fur Seal
Quokka ★
Spotted-Tail Quoll ★
Tree Kangaroo ★
Tuatara ★
Wombat ★
ANTARCTICA AND ARCTIC
Arctic Fox
Arctic Hare
Arctic Lemming
Emperor Penguin
Polar Bear ★
Puffin ★
WORLDWIDE
Bottlenose Dolphin
Dormouse
Dugong ★
Hawksbill Turtle ★
Ibex
Kentish Plover
Manatee ★
Moose
Porcupine Puffer Fish
Reindeer ★
Sea Otter ★
Sloth ★
Stoat
AUTHOR S NOTE
(ANIMALS WITH A ★ NEXT TO THEIR NAME ARE EITHER ENDANGERED OR NEARLY ENDANGERED.)
ADORABILIS
Local to North America
T hese deep-sea octopi are so cute, a scientist called the species Adorabilis when she discovered it. See the two ears at the top of its head? Those are actually fins, and they have small webbed limbs for swimming, too.

Dante Fenolio/Science Photo Library
AMERICAN PIKA
Local to North America
C an you recognise this adorable creature? Many believe that Pikachu from the TV show Pok mon was based on the American pika. It turns out pikas make good friends in real life, too! Pikas will call out a warning when predators are near.

milezaway/Shutterstock (pattern) | James Hager/Getty Images
AXOLOTL ★
Local to North America
T hese salamanders never have to lose their baby faces! Axolotls have a special adaptation where they can choose when to grow up. Axolotls live underwater their entire lives, but if their home suddenly dries up, they just change into a form that survives on dry land.

GlobalP/Getty Images
BEE HUMMINGBIRD
Local to North America
M eet the smallest species of bird in the world. These hummingbirds are barely bigger than bees and they re often mistaken for bugs in the wild. Everything about this bird is mini! Even its eggs are about the size of green peas.

Melinda Fawver/Shutterstock
BLACK-FOOTED FERRET ★
Local to North America
T hese cuties love to play! Baby black-footed ferrets have a special dance. They arch their backs, open their mouths and hop around backward from each other. Can you do the ferret dance?

miakievy/Getty Images (pattern) | Jeff Vanuga/Getty Images
BURROWING OWL
Local to North America
B urrowing owls get their name from the underground burrows they live in. It seems like they re bobbing their heads as if saying hello. That s why cowboys used to call these friendly birds Howdy Birds .

mlorenzphotography/Getty Images
CALIFORNIA SEA LION
Local to North America
E ven the sea lions in California love swimming and surfing. California sea lions take to the water so much, they can actually slow their heart rates in order to stay under for longer. They can hold their breath for 10 minutes or longer!