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Have you ever wondered why penguins can't fly? Are you stuck on the stickiness of a spider's web or confused by the glow of a firefly's bottom? Bizzare, baffling or just plain strange things happen in the world around us all the time, this book delves into some of the great mysteries of everyday life and uses the world of science to make senses of them.Contents
Contents : tell me why ... polar bears walk on water -- penguins can’t fly -- octopuses make ink -- hummingbirds are like helicopters -- cheetahs are so speedy -- spotted skunks do handstands -- seahorses are like kangaroos -- elephants have trunks -- fireflies’ bottoms glow in the dark -- dolphins have a hold in the head -- walruses have a droopy moustache -- spiders don’t stick to their own webs -- snakes shed their skin -- platypuses have beaks -- ladybirds have spots -- lizards snap off their own tail -- dragons are dangerous -- glossary -- index.
