So Many Ways to Move About

A new way to explore the animal kingdom

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They run, jump, crawl, skate or climb. On land, under the ground, on the water, in the water, in the air or in the trees, they display incredible dexterity and ingenuity. Some of them travel 35,000 kilometers through the air to migrate to the other end of the planet, while other stayat-home types prefer to prance around on the walls and ceilings of our dwellings. Be they insects, felines, reptiles or amphibians, they invite you to explore an art at which some of them excel — the art of moving about.

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So Many Ways to Move About 1
The art of getting from place to place 4
These ones are master swimmers Olympic performances 6
These ones are master swimmers swimming without fins 8
These ones are good walkers 10
Some animals are excellent acrobats 12
While others are the masters of the sky formidable fliers 14
While others are masters of the sky funny birds 16
These ones are champion jumpers 18
While these ones are champion runners 20
These ones are highly skilled surveyors 22
These ones embark on long trips 24
While others are condemned to a life of immobility… 26
More clues for the most curious 30
For further information... 32
Glossary 33
Index 34

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