Capybara (Young Zoologist): A First Field Guide to the Biggest Rodent in the World

(Hardback)

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A beautifully illustrated first guide to cute capybaras from expert Julia Mata, featuring stunning illustrations by Greco Westermann. You might know that capybaras are totally adorable and are related to guinea pigs, but there's so much more to learn about these cuddly creatures! Discover how capybaras are perfectly adapted to swimming, why they like birds riding on their backs, and what makes them eat their own poo! You'll also discover what it takes to become a capybara zoologist. Filled with simple science and plenty of animal facts, it's a must for all capybara fans! Capybara (Young Zoologist) is part of an exciting series of collectable animal books from Neon Squid aiming to inspire the next generation of biologists and conservationists.

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Praise for Young Zoologist series "What makes this series stand out is that the illustrations, bite-sized facts, and clear labels make it easy for the youngest of readers to navigate the text and absorb the information there." * Booklist *
"Investigate the world of tigers with this informative and impressive field guide on big cats with stripes. Highly recommended for young children and elementary students during a science lesson or unit on the life cycles of tigers." * Children's Literature *

Author Bio

Julia Mata is a conservationist and science communicator from South America who studied capybaras in Argentina. She currently works for Rewilding Europe and previously worked on Neon Squid's book Rewilding.