Nature Nonfiction

Some animals have pretty weird tastes in dining. Did you know that porcupines eat antlers, chickens eat rocks, and elephants eat clay? Hold onto your menus, we're going in!

Most people wouldn't want to be bitten by a leech. But can they be used for good? This article discusses leeches and their history of helping doctors and scientists.

There are dinosaurs still around today. We call them "birds."

Like other wildlife, butterflies use different senses to find food and mates and to watch out for predators. But how they see, smell, taste, touch, and hear is very different from other animals.

It's dinnertime. Hungry bats swoop through the midnight sky. The menu: meaty moths, crunchy wasps, beefy beetles and many mosquitos.

Find out what squirrels are up to when they remove brown oak leaves from tree branches.

The wildebeests of the Serengeti follow the grass as it grows throughout the year.

Horses began 55 million years ago in North America before migrating to Asia. One day, Europeans would bring horses back to the plains of North America.

A grumpy little boy is cheered up by his babysitter, who teaches him the different ways in which dogs and people handle being too hot.

Think you know about dinosaurs? Think again! New York Times best-selling and award-winning author Steve Brusatte brings young scientists and listeners everywhere into his world of massive herbivores and fearsome predators, daily unexpected discoveries, and all the new science used to learn about some of the world’s oldest beings.

Lizzie and Charles Peterson love puppies. Even though they finally have their very own puppy, Buddy, Lizzie still can't get enough time with dogs. She helps her Aunt Amanda at her doggie day care center as often as she can. At the doggie day care, Lizzie meets a pesky but lovable pug named Pugsley. Pugsley is adorable, but he didn't earn the nickname Mr. Pest for nothing and his owners decide he's too much of a handful to keep!

When you look, always look twice, and maybe even listen. You're bound to see a thing or three that everyone else is missing.

Meet our fearless adventurers Cassandra, Otto and Missy AKA the smartest raven in the universe as they set out on their next action-packed Ladybird Audio Adventure! Grab your helmet because in this adventure, we're travelling back in time to the Viking Age, where we will learn about their lives and traditions, as well as their skilled boatmaking!

Beyond the biology and behavior of these sea creatures, "Marine Biology for Kids" delves into the unique habitats that make up the marine ecosystem, from coral reefs to the open ocean, and the delicate ecological balances that sustain them. It doesn't shy away from the pressing issues of human and natural threats to these environments, fostering an early awareness and stewardship in young listeners. The book rounds off with an inspiring call to action, guiding aspiring young marine biologists on how they can start on their path and make a difference in the world of marine conservation.

Jennifer and Yo’s cat had kittens! Together, they track the kittens’ growth in a scrapbook and watch as the kittens’ mama teaches them how to be cats. Learn how mother cats take care of their babies from birth to 5 weeks!

Have you ever wondered how fast a T-Rex could really run, or how much a Triceratops weighed? How about how long a Brontosaurus's neck was, or how high a Velociraptor could jump? Maybe you've just wanted to learn more about the dinosaurs you've seen in your favorite movies and TV shows, or heard about in other books. Well If you have, then you've come to the right place!

In 1914, Harry Colebourn, a veterinarian on his way to tend horses in World War I, followed his heart and rescued a baby bear. He named her Winnie, after his hometown of Winnipeg, and he took the bear to war. Harry Colebourn's real-life great-granddaughter tells the true story of a remarkable friendship and an even more remarkable journey - from the fields of Canada to a convoy across the ocean to an army base in England...and finally to the London Zoo, where Winnie made another new friend: a real boy named Christopher Robin.

Who could resist living for a year with a raccoon who is just about your best friend?

In this delightful memoir, Sterling North recalls his year with Rascal - a very mischievous and resourceful raccoon. Virtually everywhere Sterling goes, Rascal is there, and life is filled with one adventure after another.

Chincoteague islanders tell a story of beautiful ponies inhabiting a neighboring island for over 300 years–nestled between Maryland and a Wildlife Refuge in Virginia, wild ponies of Assateague Island run free! The legend of Chincoteague ponies has been told for centuries through books and tourist visits of the island. Learn how the ponies adapted and came to inhabit an island of their very own.

Nick is afraid of sharks. He'd much rather spend his time safely on the beach than in the water with sharks! To help Nick get over his fear, his sister takes him to an aquarium. Will this special trip help him learn that sharks aren't scary?