Tilly dreams of having a pony of her own. One that only she can ride to stardom. Will her wishes come true when she joins Silver Shoe Farm Stables? Tilly is in pony heaven after winning a horse safari holiday to Africa. But what can she do about the cutest little zebra foal that's been abandoned by its mother, especially when there are lions about ...? Collect all 18 titles in this series of irresistible, uplifting and heartwarming pony adventures. Printed in a dyslexia friendly font and packed with up to date tips from three times Olympic Medallist, Pippa Funnell, as well as a helpful glossary and black and white illustrations on every spread.
Zebras are speedy, striped animals that roam the African grasslands. Zebra foals can stand right after birth. Foals eat grasses and grow quickly. They learn how to survive from their mothers. They must be fast to run from predators. How do baby zebras grow and change? Read this book to find out! This title also includes a life cycle diagram, a habitat map, fun facts, a glossary, and more!
Are your kids obsessed with zebras? Fuel their passion and curiosity with "Zebras: The Ultimate Zebra Book”. This engaging and visually stunning book is designed for zebra enthusiasts aged 9 and up, offering an immersive experience with more than 100 captivating zebra facts, breathtaking high-resolution images, and entertaining activities such as a quiz and word search puzzle. Dive into chapters that cover: • The Mystique of Zebra Stripes • Protecting the Striped Wonders: Zebra Conservation • A Day in the Life of a Zebra • From Foal to Adult: The Zebra Life Cycle • Exploring the Diverse World of Zebra Species • And so much more... Challenging yet accessible, the content is perfect for curious minds and budding naturalists aged 9+. With adult guidance, even younger readers can enjoy and appreciate the vivid imagery and enthralling facts. Discover incredible zebra secrets such as: • Each zebra boasts a one-of-a-kind stripe pattern, making them as unique as snowflakes. • Spotted zebras do exist! Tira, a rare polka-dotted plains foal, was born in Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve. • When zebras gather, they form a "dazzle" – isn't that a dazzling fact? Ignite your child's imagination and love for the animal kingdom with "Zebras: The Ultimate Zebra Book”. Don't wait – secure your copy now or explore our other thrilling animal books to expand their knowledge and passion for wildlife.
In Zebra Foals in the Wild, beginning readers will learn about zebra foals as they grow up on the savanna in Africa. Follow along as zebra foals join the herd and learn from their moms. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to zebra foals' appearance, diet, behaviors, and habitat. A picture diagram labels a zebra foal's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about zebra foals online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Zebra Foals in the Wild also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index. Zebra Foals in the Wild is part of Jump!'s Baby Animals in the Wild! series.
Why do zebras have stripes? Popular explanations range from camouflage to confusion of predators, social facilitation, and even temperature regulation. It is a challenge to test these proposals on large animals living in the wild, but using a combination of careful observations, simple field experiments, comparative information, and logic, Caro concludes that black-and-white stripes are an adaptation to thwart biting fly attack.
From eminent biologists like Alfred Russel Wallace and Charles Darwin to famous authors such as Rudyard Kipling in his Just So Stories, many people have asked, “Why do zebras have stripes?” There are many explanations, but until now hardly any have been seriously addressed or even tested. In Zebra Stripes, Tim Caro takes readers through a decade of painstaking fieldwork examining the significance of black-and-white striping and, after systematically dismissing every hypothesis for these markings with new data, he arrives at a surprising conclusion: zebra markings are nature’s defense against biting fly annoyance. Popular explanations for stripes range from camouflage to confusion of predators, social facilitation, and even temperature regulation. It is a serious challenge to test these proposals on large animals living in the wild, but using a combination of careful observations, simple field experiments, comparative information, and logic, Caro is able to weigh up the pros and cons of each idea. Eventually—driven by experiments showing that biting flies avoid landing on striped surfaces, observations that striping is most intense where biting flies are abundant, and knowledge of zebras’ susceptibility to biting flies and vulnerability to the diseases that flies carry—Caro concludes that black-and-white stripes are an adaptation to thwart biting fly attack. Not just a tale of one scientist’s quest to solve a classic mystery of biology, Zebra Stripes is also a testament to the tremendous value of longitudinal research in behavioral ecology, demonstrating how observation, experiment, and comparative research can together reshape our understanding of the natural world.
