Black Spiny-Tailed Iguana: Lizard Lightning! (Blink of an Eye: Superfast Animals)
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (628 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 193608791X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 24 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This book has beautiful full color photographs of animals in motion and many Shelli Black Spiny-Tailed Iguana is one of the Blink of an Eye Superfast Animals collection that covers some of the fastest animals on earth. This iguana has other lizards beat speed wise by a landslide, traveling up to 21.7 miles per hour; the second fastest reptile, the six-lined racerunner, a distant 18 mph. This book has beautiful full color photographs of animals in motion and many easy to understand facts that elementary kids will love.
A "Speed-o-Meter" graphic compares the iguanas top speed to that of other animals.. The black spiny-tailed iguana can run at a maximum speed of 21 miles per hour, making it the worlds fastest lizard! Iguanas are also agile climbers and will race up trees to find the leaves, fruit, and flowers that make up most of their diet. Eye-popping photos and clear, easy-to-read text will engage emergent readers as they discover the anatomical features that help black spiny-tailed iguanas reach fast speeds. These are some of the fascinating facts kids will discover as they learn all about these speedy lizards