A historically large irruption of snowy owls during the winter of 2013-2014 brought them across the eastern US, and farther south than usual. Scientists used this opportunity to attach GPS tracking devices to some snowy owls to increase understanding of their winter behavior and migration.--

In the cloud forests of the Amazon Basin, scientists are installing extraordinary numbers of camera traps in the hopes of learning more about an elusive species—woolly monkeys. No one knows for sure how many woolly monkeys are left in the wild. But they play a key role in their ecosystem, and without them the rain forest is in trouble. Join scientists on their quest to solve the mysteries surrounding the lives of woolly monkeys before it's too late....

"If you could have any ocean animal's superpower, whose would you choose? If you could shapeshift like a giant Pacific octopus, you could squeeze through even the smallest gaps. If you could snap your claws like a coconut crab, you could slice through sheets of metal. An awesome book of ocean animal superpowers!"--

Describes the inner and outer workings of kangaroos, including their diet, anatomy, and life cycle.

Trails an adult male North American porcupine as he looks for food, fights predators, and battles for a chance to mate, and follows a baby male as he grows up.

Provides an overview of tarantulas, explaining how they are similar to and different from other spiders, describing their physical characteristics, and providing hands-on activities to help students learn more about them.

Introduces fishing spiders, featuring photographs, diagrams, and a hands-on activity.

Describes the characteristics, diet, behavior, enemies, and powerful defense weapon of skunks.

Presents true stories of animals helping humans, including animals trained to assist people with disabilities and pets that saved their families in life-threatening situations.

Examines the appearance and anatomy of wolf spiders, members of the arachnid family, looks at how they develop from egg to adult, and discusses their senses, defenses, and reproduction.