Can an Old Dog Learn New Tricks?: And Other Questions About Animals (Is That a Fact?)

Title Page......Page 2
Contents......Page 3
Introduction......Page 5
Is Spider Silk Really Stronger Than Steel?......Page 6
Will A Mother Bird Abandon Her Babies After A Person Touches Them, Because She Can Smell A Human Scent?......Page 7
Are Sharks Really Bloodthirsty Killers?......Page 9
Can An Old Dog Learn New Tricks?......Page 11
Do Ostriches Really Hide Their Heads In The Sand?......Page 13
Is It True That Cats Always Land On Their Feet?......Page 15
Is It True That Bats Are Blind?......Page 17
Is It True That Porcupines Can Throw Their Quills?......Page 19
Is It True That Fish Don't Sleep?......Page 21
Do Opossums Really Hang By Their Tails When They Sleep?......Page 23
Is It True That The Early Bird Catches The Worm?......Page 25
Can An Alligator Really Live In A Sewer?......Page 27
Do Lemmings Kill Themselves By Jumping Off Cliffs?......Page 29
Is It True That A Worm Can Grow Inside Your Brain?......Page 31
Does A Female Praying Mantis Really Eat Her Mate?......Page 33
Can A Cat "Steal" A Baby's Breath?......Page 35
Do Camels Really Store Water In Their Humps?......Page 37
Glossary/Selected Bibliography......Page 39
Further Reading......Page 40
Index......Page 41
Back Cover......Page 42