Wolfsnail: A Backyard Predator
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| Rating | : | 4.90 (668 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1590785541 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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The wolfsnail is on the prowl. It has earned the name. Young readers will be fascinated by this little-known predator and the impact it has had on habitats where it does not belong.. In some areas, it is called the cannibal snail. Big, strong, and fast (for a snail), the wolfsnail has a taste for meat. When the chase ends and the dramatic feast is done, nothing remains of the smaller snail but an empty shell. The wolfsnail hunts its prey: other snails. This true tale of horror begins in the leaf litter beside a quaint porch in Jackson
Euglandia rosea is voracious, and a menace when relocated R S Cobblestone A "day in the life" of a cannibal snail or wolfsnail, Euglandia rosea, is the topic of this children's book. Authors and photographers Sarah and Richard Campbell bring this day to life with clear text and crisp photos.What is this Euglandia searching for? "The wolfsnail eats meat" (p. 9), and by meat, the authors mean other snails and slugs, hence . Realistic, captivating nature pictures for kids M. Fisher My grandkids love the realisic closeup pics of the snails. They make you feel like you can reach out and touch it, or the slimy trail it leaves behind. The book is very informative, but easy to understand. It doesn't talk down to its readers. I'd recommend this book for any children who like to learn about animals.. An enlightening, slithery read Whoever thought that a snail could be a backyard predator? In Wolfsnail: A Backyard Predator, the Campbells enlighten young readers (and older alike!) about this predator who stalks its prey, uses its tentacles to search for food, then grabs its victims and eats them, leaving their empty shells behind. The Wolfsnail then finds a safe hiding place t
Pair this title with Allan Fowler's more general A Snail's Pace (Children's Press, 1999; o.p.) for an interesting glimpse into a slow-motion world.—Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NYCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. From School Library Journal Grade 3–4—The star of this slim volume is not your common land snail, slipping along its slimy path in search of succulent salads. All rights reserved. This is a fierce, speedy (for a snail) predator seeking smaller vegetarian snails and slugs to feed its voracious appetite. . Campbell's terse, conversational text follows one such hunt on a damp spring day as a wolfsnail detects, tracks, and engulfs its prey, using its mustachio-style lip extensions as ultrasensory devices. Two additional pag