Brilliant answers to tricky questions, that is the subtitle of this encyclopedia about animals, intended for children of younger school age. – Why does a crab walk sideways? Do centipedes really have a hundred legs? Why can a gecko walk on the ceiling? How can bats find food in the dark? Why don't penguins freeze in extreme cold? Why are ants so active? – To more than 200 immediate and simple questions, children receive clear, understandable and satisfying answers full of information accompanied by fascinating photographs.