British Animals

5 total works

Owl

by Stephen Savage

Published 12 February 2004

Discover the exciting world of the owl, from remote woodlands to inner-city gardens - explore some of the different habitats that are the owl's home. Have you ever seen inside an owl's nest? Do you know what owls eat? Would you recognise their call? Follow the owl's life cycle, from the first few hours of a new-born chick to finding a mate. Find out about the threats facing owls today and what can be done to protect them. This book includes an animal map, locator map, life cycle summary and 'unusual fact' boxes.

Bat

by Stephen Savage

Published 15 April 2004

Discover the exciting world of the bat, from inner-city homes to remote woodlands - explore some of the different habitats that are the bat's home. Find out how bats catch their prey in the dark, what happens to them in winter, and how you can look for signs of a bat in your neighbourhood. This book includes an animal map, locator map, life cycle summary and 'unusual fact' boxes.

Duck

by Stephen Savage

Published 1 January 2005

Discover the exciting world of the duck, from a city pond to a remote coastal bay - explore some of the different habitats that are the duck's home. Could you tell the difference between a male and female duck? Would you recognise a duck in flight? Do you know what its nest looks like? Follow the duck's life cycle, from the hatching of a chick to finding a mate. And find out about the threats facing ducks today and how to feed them properly. Includes an animal map, locator map, life cycle summary and 'unusual fact' boxes.

British Animals: Mouse

by Stephen Savage

Published 18 December 2003

Do you know what a mouse eats? Could you identify its footprint? Do you know what its nest looks like? You can follow the mouse's life cycle, from the first few hours of a new-born pup to finding a mate and look inside to discover the exciting world of the mouse, from behind the walls of inner-city homes to remote rural hedgerows - explore some of the different habitats that are the mouse's home. You can find out about the threats facing mice today and why they can become pests.

British Animals: Snake

by Stephen Savage

Published 11 October 2012

Discover the exciting world of the grass snake, from a garden compost heap to a remote heathland - explore some of the different habitats that are the snake's home.

Could you tell the difference between a grass snake and an adder? Do you know where grass snakes live? Have you ever seen one catching its prey?

Follow the snake's life cycle, from the hatching of a snakelet to finding a mate. And find out about the threats facing snakes today and why some people are afraid of them.

Includes an animal map, locator map, life cycle summary and 'unusual fact' boxes.