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Edward in the
Jungle by David McPhail |
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Water Hole
Waiting by Jane Kurtz and Christopher Kurtz |
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Use Athena Search to find out if there are other books about Edward written by author David McPhail.
Web Cams allow you to see animals in their natural habitat in other parts of the world. Click on this link to view live pictures of animals at a waterhole in Africa! On the left side of the page, click on Vuyatela to see who's at the waterhole, but remember what time of day (or night) it is in Africa! Was it too dark to see any animals? On the left side of the page, click on Highlights to see pictures of animals sighted today.
In the book Edward in the Jungle, Edward was reading a book about Tarzan. Find out who wrote the book by clicking here.
Before the Disney animated version of Tarzan, there were several movies that featured the adventures of Tarzan. The actor who played the jungle hero in the original movie was a famous athlete first. Find out his name and the Olympic sport he participated in by clicking here.
Several of the animals were featured in both stories. Use the chart below to find out more about the featured animals.
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Gorilla Click on Africa |
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Crocodile |
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Elephant Click on Grassland Animals |
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Hippopotamus Click on Africa |
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Lion Click on Grassland Animals |
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Vervet Monkey |
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Zebra Click on Africa |
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Leopard |
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Antelope Thomson's Gazelle |
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Rhinoceros Click on Grassland Animals |
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Giraffe Click on Grassland Animals |
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