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Explains the physiology of animals in simple terms.

"How to Swallow a Pig is a clever and whimsical nonfiction book about animal behavior disguised as a How-to/Advice book by the bestselling team of Steve Jenkins and Robin Page."--

Answers such questions about animals as which is the fastest runner, has the longest lifespan, or is the slowest creeper.

"Do dolphins teach? Do birds build apartment buildings? Do tapirs deliver packages? You may be surprised at the answers! Animals have to work hard to survive in the wild. From vultures that act as nature’s cleanup crew, to damselfish that help grow their favorite food, this book is full of interesting, surprising, and sometimes familiar ways that animals work and behave." --publisher's website

Uses a question-and-answer format to present information about some of the ways various animals protect themselves.