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The dark! : wild life in the mysterious world of caves / by Lindsey Leigh.

Leigh, Lindsey, (author,, illustrator.).

Summary:

"Did you know that some creatures that live in the dark have adapted to have no eyes? Or that some dark dwellers have extra long antennae so they can feel their way around their homes? Have you ever seen a troglobite? There many different types of troglobites, including the fearless waterfall-climbing cave fish, the mutant Mexican tetra, and the mystifying olm. Author and illustrator Lindsey Leigh introduces young readers to some of the weirdest and creepiest critters that thrive in the darkest corners of our planet in her uniquely funny and graphic style. This fact-filled book reveals the different ways that creatures of the dark have adapted to thrive in their environments, including slow movement and loss of pigment in their bodies to blend in with their surroundings. Readers will get to know aquatic cave leeches, tailless whip scorpions, cave beetles, the devil's hole pupfish, worms, salamanders, and all kinds of bats"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780593662595
ISBN: 0593662598
Physical Description: 93 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 26 cm
Publisher: New York : Penguin Workshop, [2024]
Copyright: ©2024

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Welcome to the alien world of the dark! -- What is a cave? -- Types of cave animals (the three Ts) -- Troglobites: permanent cave residents -- Troglophiles: part-time cave residents -- Trogloxenes: cave visitors -- Unique caves of the world -- Human cave history -- Save the cave!: cave conservation.
Target Audience Note:	Ages 8-12 Penguin Workshop.