Overview
Una guía para asombrarse y entender a esto extraños personajes del mundo animal
Desde el fondo de la tierra hasta los ríos, selvas y desiertos, los anfibios y los reptiles han poblado cada rincón del planeta, provocando emociones que van de la repulsión al asombro y la ternura. Aunque ambos grupos de animales se parecen, cada especie tiene un papel crucial en la naturaleza y algo que nos cautiva, como el largo viaje que hace la tortuga carey para desovar, la capacidad del gecko de pegarse a lo que sea, el misterioso veneno que desprende la rana kambó si se enfada o el raro proceso que ocurre en la ranita de cristal esmeralda cuando "desaparece".
En esta guía ilustrada conocerás a fondo estos y otros secretos de las que son, quizá, las criaturas más fabulosas y extrañas de la Tierra. Intérnate en estas páginas y empieza un recorrido fascinante para conocer y entender mejor a los herpetos.
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
A guide to marvel at and understand these strange and extraordinary creatures of the animal world.
From the depths of the earth, to rivers, jungles, and deserts, amphibians and reptiles have inhabited every corner of the planet, inspiring emotions that range from repulsion to wonder and tenderness. Though they may seem alike, each species plays a crucial role in nature and possesses something captivating—like the long journey of the hawksbill turtle to lay its eggs, the gecko’s ability to stick to any surface, the mysterious toxin released by the kambô frog when it’s angered, or the curious process that makes the emerald glass frog seem to “disappear.”
In this illustrated guide, you’ll explore these and many other secrets of what are perhaps the most fascinating and unusual creatures on Earth. Dive into these pages and begin a captivating journey to better know and understand the world of herpetofauna.
Desde el fondo de la tierra hasta los ríos, selvas y desiertos, los anfibios y los reptiles han poblado cada rincón del planeta, provocando emociones que van de la repulsión al asombro y la ternura. Aunque ambos grupos de animales se parecen, cada especie tiene un papel crucial en la naturaleza y algo que nos cautiva, como el largo viaje que hace la tortuga carey para desovar, la capacidad del gecko de pegarse a lo que sea, el misterioso veneno que desprende la rana kambó si se enfada o el raro proceso que ocurre en la ranita de cristal esmeralda cuando "desaparece".
En esta guía ilustrada conocerás a fondo estos y otros secretos de las que son, quizá, las criaturas más fabulosas y extrañas de la Tierra. Intérnate en estas páginas y empieza un recorrido fascinante para conocer y entender mejor a los herpetos.
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
A guide to marvel at and understand these strange and extraordinary creatures of the animal world.
From the depths of the earth, to rivers, jungles, and deserts, amphibians and reptiles have inhabited every corner of the planet, inspiring emotions that range from repulsion to wonder and tenderness. Though they may seem alike, each species plays a crucial role in nature and possesses something captivating—like the long journey of the hawksbill turtle to lay its eggs, the gecko’s ability to stick to any surface, the mysterious toxin released by the kambô frog when it’s angered, or the curious process that makes the emerald glass frog seem to “disappear.”
In this illustrated guide, you’ll explore these and many other secrets of what are perhaps the most fascinating and unusual creatures on Earth. Dive into these pages and begin a captivating journey to better know and understand the world of herpetofauna.
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