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Animal All-Stars by Clare Balding - School Resources

A HILARIOUS GUIDE TO THE ANIMAL KINGDOM WHERE YOUR FAVOURITE ANIMALS GO HEAD-TO-HEAD

The athletes have arrived. The excitement is building. Grab your popcorn and get ready to witness the most entertaining sports day ever with commentator Clare Balding.

Who would win… the Australian tiger beetle or the peregrine falcon?

Who is the strongest… the extraordinary ant or the grumpy gorilla?

Who has the best superpower… the headless cockroach or the jet-powered squid?

From speed, agility and strength to hidden skills, such as problem-solving, endurance and super-sensory prowess, witness Clare Balding’s Animal All-Stars compete to become champions in their field. Full of incredible true animal facts, stats and world records, this is a funny, rip-roaring guide to the world’s most fascinating animals.

Let the Games begin!

 

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