Detector Dogs, Dynamite Dolphins, And More Animals

By Christina Couch and Cara Giaimo

Illustrated by Daniel Duncan

Meet incredible animals with all kinds of highly developed senses and learn about the jobs they do in this book full of amazing facts, cool science, and activities.

Fly alongside a photo-delivery pigeon, discover a honeybee’s electric secrets, and sail the high seas with a poop-sniffing dog detective on a mission to save endangered killer whales. All of these animals use their super senses, from echolocation to electroreception, to help human coworkers tackle real-world problems like pollution and global warming.

 Each chapter introduces a different animal, such as Cynthia, the pipe-fixing ferret, and Rosita, a goat who helps prevent wildfires. With bright and entertaining text alongside colorful photos and illustrations, this book examines how each animal’s behavior and biology makes it perfectly suited for the job it does.

 Did you know a dog can smell over 10,000 times better than you can? Or that a pigeon can find her way home from up to 1,000 miles away? Or even that fish can alert us when our water is contaminated?

 At the end of each chapter, curious young scientists are invited to explore their own human senses through fun guided experiments.

 Hard cover, 176 pgs. 9.3 x 7.3 inch (23.6 x 18.5 cm).

9 years & up