Corpse-Eating Animals

by J. K.

Overview

Recycling nutrients in the food web, keeping Earth clean, and preventing the spread of disease are three reasons why corpse-eating animals are important for the environment. This title examines the insects, mammals, and birds that eat carrion and the adaptations that allow them to do so safely. This book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, an Animal Spotlight special feature, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the Beacon level, aligned to reading levels of grades 2-3 and interest levels of grades 3-5.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781637391075
Publisher:	North Star Editions
Publication date:	01/01/2022
Series:	Weird Animal Diets
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.08(d)
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

About the Author

J. K. O’Sullivan is an award-winning science writer and journalist.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Scavengers 5

Chapter 2 Scavenging Mammals 9

Animal Spotlight Tasmanian Devils 14

Chapter 3 Carrion-Eating Birds 17

Chapter 4 Corpse-Eating Insects 23

Focus on Corpse-Eating Animals 28

Glossary 30

To Learn More 31

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

"[T]he material is inherently fascinating, and readers will meet a roster of creatures with taboo (to some humans) dining tastes." —Booklist

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