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Publisher
Fog City Press
Pub. Date
2002
Language
English
Description
Humans have always relied heavily on animals. We have worshipped them, befriended them, sacrificed them, domesticated them, eaten them, hunted them, drawn them, and written about them. We have come to appreciate them, especially in their natural habitats, as an essential part of our world. They are creatures that deserve our respect and reward our curiosity. As intrinsic as they are to the ecological balance of our world, animals are under threat...
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Publisher
Darby Creek Pub
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
Everyone has probably seen the white mice or rabbits with pink eyes. Learn about these and other albino animals, the genetics that cause albinism, and the survival challenges albinos face. Have you ever seen an albino mouse or rabbit? What makes them albino? Albino animals carry a specific gene that makes their hair, their skin, and their eyes have no color. Albinos exist in virtually every species on earth-insects, birds, fish, and mammals-even humans....