LET’S GET

BUILDING!
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Nature

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 ntents
Co

8 Tree of life 44 Mountains and lowlands

10 Water and ice 46 Mountain and lowland habitats
12 Water and ice habitats 48 Life on the mountain
14 Flowing rivers 50 Rock caves
16 Tranquil ponds 52 Grassland animals
18 Swamps and wetlands 54 Underground homes
20 Ocean depths 56 Wildflower meadow
22 Beaches and rock pools 58 Desert life
24 Coral reefs 60 Desert at night
26 Polar regions
28 Frozen tundra 62 Meet the builders
64 Useful bricks
30 Forests 66 Glossary
32 Forest habitats 68 Index
34 Deciduous forests
36 Coniferous forests
38 Forest floor
40 Rainforests
42 Rainforest insects
 Odd-toed

Tree o
hoofed
mammals

f life Carnivores
Ocelot

Almos
t tw
belong o million ani
to the mal sp
anima same ecies
l kingd huge f
many om. A amily—
shape nimals the Pangolins
million s and come
s of ye sizes b i n so Primates
or cha ars the ecaus
y have e o ver
nged, adapt
differe to surv e
nt env ive be d, Red howler
ironme tter in monkey
nts.
Rabbits
Arctic
hare
Rodents
Marsupials

Dormouse

Reptiles Lizards and

Turtles and
tortoises
Reptiles have tough, snakes
scaly skin. They need to
sit out in the sun to keep Desert
their bodies warm. tortoise
Horned viper

Crocodiles

Bony fish
Yacare caiman Sharks

Birds Angelfish

Scarlet macaw

Birds
There are about 10,000
types of birds, and all of
Fish
Rays
them have feathers. They Fish have special
have wings, too, but not features for life
all birds can fly. underwater. Most have
waterproof scales,
and fins that help
Spotted eagle ray them swim.

8
 Whales and
even-toed hoofed
Mammals
mammals From cats to camels,
and hippos to humans—
the mammal family is
huge! Most have fur or
Long-eared bat
Bats hair, and mammal
Sperm mothers make milk to
whale feed their babies.

Elephants
Anteaters
and sloths
Hedgehogs
and moles

Elephant
Hedgehog

Armadillos
Couch’s
Egg-laying
spadefoot
mammals
Newt
Newts and
salamanders

Frogs Amphibians
and toads Amphibians have a super
skill—most can live in
water or on land. They
have smooth, slimy skin
Slugs and Caecilians Octopuses and lay jellylike eggs
snails and squid underwater.

Earthworms Snail
and leeches
Giant squid Insects

Red admiral
butterfly

Spiders and
scorpions
Starfish

Invertebrates
This group of animals
without a backbone
is huge! More than 95%
Scorpion
Jellyfish of all animals are
Brown shrimp invertebrates, and
Centipedes there are a million
Crustaceans and millipedes different kinds.
Sponges 9
Polar bear

Narwhal

Orca
 Wandering
albatross

Salmon

ter
Wa ice
and irds o f t h e Earth’s
.
t h a n two-th w a t e r or ice
More in
e i s c overed p lanet,
su r f a c b l u e
r our l kinds
of
All ove e t o a l
is hom ts.
water l s a n d plan
anima
 Water
ice ha and
bitats
Watery
habita
warm ts can
or cold be
or still, , fast-f
sunny lowing
or dar and sh
k and allow
the typ deep.
e, all o Whate
burstin f them ver
g with are
life.

Rivers
Rivers attract different
animals and plants
depending on how
deep or fast-flowing the
water is. Rivers are also
superhighways that
allow living things to
move between habitats.

Ponds
Ponds can be in the country,
parks, or even in your backyard!
They’re perfect for plants and
animals that don’t like the hectic
swirl of life in moving water.

Swamps and wetlands

When a mighty river bursts its banks
and spills onto the land, it creates a
vast swamp—a unique habitat that’s
a mixture of both water and land.
 Water and ice

Beaches and rock pools

The ocean is big, deep, and full of danger,
so some smaller sea creatures prefer
to hang out by a shallow beach or in a
safe, sun-warmed rock pool.

Coral reefs
A coral reef is a dazzling undersea garden
with a rainbow of shimmering colors. Warm
water, plenty to eat, and shelter from the
waves also make it a brilliant habitat.

Ocean depths
Some sea creatures scoot around
on the sunlit surface of the ocean,
while others lurk thousands of feet
below in the deepest, darkest depths.

Polar regions
At the extreme northern and
southern points on Earth, it’s
either cold—or really, really
cold! Only the best-adapted
animals and plants can
survive this frozen world.

Frozen tundra
In such a chilly and windswept place,
you have to keep out the cold to survive.
For tundra wildlife, layers of super-thick
fur or feathers are essential.
Flowin Dragonfly

g
Dragonflies zoom over rivers
and lakes, moving expertly

rivers
in all directions and even
hovering in place like
helicopters. They never move
far from the water as it’s where
the females lay their eggs.

Rivers
provid
that al e plen
l living ty of so
fresh w things methin
ater. In need t g
clear, North o survi
fast-flo Ameri ve—
to wid wing m ca, fro
e, mud ountai m
waterw dy, slo n strea
ays, th w-mov ms Can fly forward

sweet e river ing and backward

home m
anima to man eans home Can see in many
ls and y dif fe
plants rent directions at once
.
Thick, dark brown
fur with light-
colored tips

Grizzly bears
have a very good
sense of smell

I CAN SEE DINNER

SWIMMING
NEARBY.

Bear head Build

The grizzly’s head is made up
of several layers. It attaches it!
to two jumper plates in the
Long, strong claws bear’s neck.
make it good at
climbing trees Face built on
2x3 plate
Grizzly bear 1x1 brick
In summer, the grizzly bear stands for
hours by a small waterfall, patiently
waiting for its favorite food. Then, 1x2 tile
1x2
with a sudden snap of its mighty jaws, it jumper Middle layer links
seizes a salmon that is leaping upstream. plate face and top of head
 Water and ice
Willow tree
Willows are important riverside
trees. Their huge, strong roots
strengthen the riverbank, stopping
soil from crumbling away. They also
suck up lots of water, preventing
Tail tale
flooding when river levels rise.
The beaver’s powerful
tail is a 1x2 plate with
bar with a 2x2 wedge
Build plate with tab attached
to the end.
it!
1x2 plate
with bar

2x2 wedge
plate with
raised tab

Drooping 1x2 jumper

branches
often trail in
I CAN CHOP DOWN plate

the water A SMALL TREE IN

FIVE MINUTES!

Yellow teeth
contain iron

North American beaver

Beavers are always busy building! With
their strong teeth they gnaw though trees,
Strong, flat tail
using them to build a dam in a river. The powers the beaver
dam creates a pond, where the beavers through the water
can build a cozy home called a lodge.
Waterproof fur
Silver fin HOPE THAT GRIZZLY
BEAR DOESN’T
NOTICE ME!

i ta t facts
Hab
they
s h w a te r —
f f re arts
r e m ade o a . A river st
River s
a
e the
s e lted
Color changes from
lt y , li k a t e r or me
t sa ainw
silver to red during
a re n o m of r ills or
the swim home
t i n y s t r e a
o w n f ro m h ing
Salmon as a h flows d e r or join
w h ic i g g
snow, ing b the se
a.
Salmon spend most of their lives on the
t a in s , grow c h e s
moun it rea
move. Soon after they hatch, they head off
r r iv e rs until
to live in the sea. Then when they are grown, othe
they make the long, exhausting trip back to
their home river to have their young.
15
 The flower is
made up of a fuzzy

Tranqu
lower part topped
with a spike

pondsil
Tall, thin
leaves

Even t
he sm
amazi alle
ng hab st pond is an
life. Mo itat, bu
st pon rsting w
deep, ds are ith
so sun not ve
to the light c ry
bottom an rea
of plan . This m ch Cattail
ts can eans lo
food, o grow, ts Cattails grow in thick
xygen provid
many , and s i n g clumps at the water’s
dif fere helter edge. They are a vital
nt anim f o r
als. part of the pond
habitat, with all kinds of
animals using them for
shelter and food.
Newt
Newts hatch from their eggs
underwater, but spend most of
their lives on the land. In spring,
they plop back into the pond
to breed and lay their eggs.

Narrow,
lizard-like
snout

Bright belly Newt look

warns off
enemies
A plate with clip attached Build
to a plate with bar makes
a movable neck for the it!
lizard. Its head is a brick
I CAN WALK ON with four side studs.
1x1 plate
LAND AND ON with clip 1x1 brick
THE BOTTOM OF with four
side studs
PONDS, TOO!

Plate with tooth

16 forms bottom
of snout
 Goose build Water and ice
Bricks with one side stud
form a central hub to
which the goose’s wings
and chest are attached.

i ta t facts
Hab
Stacked angle
plates make
layered wings
Build a d apted
to
Feet are v e na
it! minifigure i n s e cts ha r o o f hairs o
pond aterp
bubble
s,
flippers
S ome a t e r ! The w in y a ir
nw t ra p t
walk o s feet ter’s
d s k a t e r ’
o v e r the wa
pon r un air!
a n in g it can
c u s h ion of
me own
f a c e on its
su r

I ALWAYS TRAVEL
SOMEWHERE
WARMER FOR Water vole
THE WINTER. This shy rodent digs its burrow in the
banks of a pond or river. Its strong
front teeth are ideal for gnawing
tree bark and thick reeds.
I LOVE A NICE,
CHEWY CATTAIL
FOR BREAKFAST!
Webbed
feet make
swimming
easy

Goose
In winter, flocks of geese from the Arctic
make the pond their home. It’s much
warmer, and there’s plenty of grass
and pondweed for everyone!

Brown fur is perfect

camouflage for
muddy ponds. Strong claws
make good
diggers

Water lily
This plant’s long stems mean its
flowers and leaves can float on
the pond’s surface and soak
up the sun’s energy.

Scented flowers
attract insects, Stems grow from the
which spread
pollen
pond’s muddy bed
17
 Pink band turns red when

Swam
the jabiru is on high alert

ps and
wetlan
ds
South
Am
swamp erica is full o
s, calle f sogg
the big d wetl y, bog
gest w a nds. Th gy
parts o etland e Pant
f Brazil in anal is
, Parag the world, co
Grows to
its lush uay, a vering 4 ft 11 in
plant l nd Bol
an am ife, it’s ivia. W
(1.5 m)
azing a food ith tall
10,000 -filled
dif fere home
nt anim to
al spe
cies.
Habita
t facts Jabiru stork
This lanky creature is the biggest flying
What
do yo bird in South America. It strides through
habita u nee
t? Wat d for a the shallow waters, dipping in its long
e r , wetlan
In the of cou d beak to feed on fish and frogs.
Panta r s e, and
rain fa nal’s r lo ts of it
lls that ainy s !
m o re eason
is und t h , s o m
er wat a n 80% u ch
the gr er. In t
he sho of the
la
I SPY WITH
ound n d
to dry doesn rt dry s
eason MY BIG EYE …
’t get ,
out pr
oper ly a cha
nce DANGER!
ra i n i n b e f o re
g all o it
ver ag starts Big eyes to
ain.
spot prey in
murky water

Water hyacinth
These fast-growing plants drift wherever
the water takes them, trailing their roots
behind them. Local people weave
their thick stems to make baskets.

Red-bellied
piranha
Flowers produce
Fearsome and fast, this fish
food for
long-tongued has mighty jaw muscles and
bees and flesh-ripping teeth. A pack of
hummingbirds hungry piranhas can devour
18 a whole cow in minutes!
 Water and ice
Giant lily pads
Angle plates hold up this
enormous lily pad’s curving
sides. The flower is attached
with a 1x4 plate.
1x2/1x2
angle plate
Giant water lily
The huge, round leaves of this plant are
1x4 so wide and strong that you could sit on
plate one! These floating saucers provide a
handy resting place for frogs and insects.

1x2 curved
slope

Build
it!

The giant lily Leaves connect

has a small, to a thick stem
white flower growing from the
river bottom
Hidden spikes under
the leaves stop fish
from eating the plant

MMM, PIRANHA! Eyes on top of head

MY FAVORITE so it can see while
SNACK! the rest of its body Tough, bony scales
hides underwater along back

Between
70 and 82
sharp teeth

Yacare caiman
This member of the alligator family Head build
likes to cruise along on a mat of The caiman’s eyes
floating plants. It snuffles out river attach to plates with light Plate with
clips. A plate with clips light clip
snails and cracks their shells with
super-sharp, cone-shaped teeth. and a plate with bar
make a hinge for its
chomping jaws.

Tooth pieces
attach to plates
Build with clips

it!
 Atlantic bluefin tuna

Ocean
The big, strong bluefin is a top hunter in
the sunlit zone. It’s one of the speediest
fish in the world, zipping through the
water at speeds of 43 mph (70 kph)!

depths
Powerful
tail

An oc
ean m
habita ight se
t, but i em lik
t’s act e a sin
dif fere ually m gle hu
nt zon a d ge
waters e s—from e up o
near th the sun f
darkes e sur fa lit, war
t trenc ce to t m
reside hes. A h e deep Bulging eyes
nts ca lth est, Streamlined
depths n live a ough some help it body
, most t dif fere spot prey
to one are be nt
zone, st ada
its limi and st pted
ts. ay with
in
Hatchet fish
In the twilight zone, this fish
THESE LIGHTS has a clever way of hiding
ARE HANDY from danger. Light organs
WHEN I DROP MY on its belly and tail shine
LUNCH, TOO! downward, making the fish
harder to spot from below
against the dim sunlight.

I SPEED ALONG BY
SUCKING UP WATER
AND SQUIRTING Eight shorter arms
IT OUT. and two long
tentacles for
grabbing food

Huge
eyes

Giant squid
This secretive, bus-size
monster has the biggest eyes in
nature for seeing in the deep,
dark waters. It has fierce undersea
20 battles with sperm whales!
 Water and ice

Orca
Sometimes called killer whales,
orcas are actually giant dolphins.
These clever hunters work
together to catch seals
or shoals of fish.

t fa c ts
Strong flippers to
power through
Habita
the water
WHERE’D THAT m a in zones:
SQUID GO? HE t h re e ull of
iv id e d into r s a re f
WAS HERE A n is d w a t e life.
ea war m plant
MINUTE AGO! The oc h e s e l a n d
zone T nima d
Sunlit r s t in g with a t s d a r ker an
nd bu n ge r
light a T h is regio o p lants o
Sperm whale ht zo n e
ou go
. N
ls
Tw i l i g d e eper y e , s o anima
This huge whale is the world’s biggest r th e is zon ive.
colde g r o w in th r e s to surv
hunter, or predator. It can dive very deep, d t u
seawe
e r c re a ’s
where it uses sound waves to hunt for
o h u n t othe s t d e pths, it
t lowe nly a
giant squid in the pitch-black waters. need At the dar k. O
z o n e t a ll y in
Dar k o ld and to ls c an live
sly c anim a
seriou a d apted !
few su
p e r - ditions
h a r s h con
these

Small eyes
for body size

Fangtooth Build
A little fish with a very big mouth, this
deep-sea hunter has the longest teeth
IF YOU THINK I it!
in proportion to its size of any animal. LOOK COOL, YOU
CAN BE IN MY Blowhole is
FANG CLUB! jumper plate
Bony spikes
on head

Curved
Whale of a build slopes form
Bricks with side studs form curved sides
a central block around
Fangs so long it which the whale’s smooth
can’t close its mouth exterior is built.
 Beach
es and
rock p
ools
Seaweed
There are thousands
of different types of
seaweed. Some grow like
forests out of the seabed,
Imagin and others are tiny and drift
e if yo
chang ur hom along in the water. Seaweed
ing all e kept is an important food for all
bone d day lo
ry to so ng, fro kinds of ocean animals.
then b aking m Leaves are called
ack ag wet an
the cre ain. Th d blades and can be
atures at’s life green, red, or
as the of the for brown
tide flo seasho
Shorel ws in a re
ine res nd out
clever idents .
ways o all hav
their c f adap e
hangin ting to
g envi
ronme
nt.
Some seaweeds
have suckers to
cling to rocks

PINCERS ARE Hermit crab

Crab core Build HANDY IF This crab can’t grow a shell of its
The crab’s legs and pincers it! YOU HAVE TO own, so it borrows one left behind by
clip onto an octagonal ring FIGHT OVER A a sea snail or other shore creature.
element in the center of its
body. The head and shell
NEW HOME! As hermits grow, they have to leave
sit on top.
their home to find a new, bigger shell.

Quarter
dome piece

Feelers, called
antennae, find
food and other
crabs
Feelers clip
under edge
of shell

Octagonal
ring element
2x2 curved
slope
1x1
headlight
Water and ice
Beady eye
brick
Each of the gull’s
eyes is a printed 1x1
round tile mounted IF I SEE
on a headlight brick.
Gray, curved bricks
SOMETHING
1x1 above and behind TASTY,
round
tile
the eyes form the IT’S MINE!
bird’s rounded head.

Build
it!

Herring gull
Gulls are the recyclers of the shore,
swooping down on animals that have
died or are stranded in rock pools.
Watch out—sometimes they’ll even
steal your seaside snacks!

Shrimp
These small cousins of the I MAY BE SMALL, Webbed
lobster have soft shells. BUT I’M A SPEEDY feet for
swimming
They paddle through the SWIMMER!

acts
water with their tiny back
legs, called swimmerets.
i ta t f
Hab
a re
s o f b e a ch es),
r m a in type e ( s m all ston
u shing l
The fo lants h
ave
d y , s andy, a n d p ls
Shrimp feels mud . A nimals o m musse
c k y f r
its way a n d ro type— ra b s
with long p t t o each k s, to c
a d a r o c
antennae to htly to sand
h a t c ling tig e m s e lves in
t ry th
an bu gry gu
lls.
that c h u n
f ro m
to hide
Tail helps push
the shrimp along
Gaping mouth in the
middle of its body

Sea anemone
Although it looks like a flower,
the anemone is an animal
that’s part of the jellyfish family.
Its long, stinging tentacles reach
Sticky foot grips
out to grab passing food, then rock tightly
transfer it into its mouth.

23
 Habita
t
facts

Coral
In the
shallo
w wat

reefs
re e f , t er s of
iny flo a
called a ting cr
pl a n k e a t u re
food f to n , p s,
or ma rovide
S ome ny big
fish, su ger fis
ch as h.
manta the
ra y , h
a clev ave d
er way evelop
A cora plankt t o eat ed
l re on. Th tiny
living c ef isn’t just h mouth e ra y ’
s wide
reature ome to wor ks
like a
them! s, it’s a lots of suckin
g in w sieve,
Corals ctually ater, s
really look lik made out th
e plan t raining
tiny an e rock of kton, a
shells. imals w s, but a spittin
g out nd
They b ith har re the wa
sea to ind tog d oute ter ag
form c ether u r ain.
banks olor ful nder th
, like A , ro e
amazi ustralia cky
ng Gre ’s Stinging tail
Barrier at forces enemies
Reef. to back off

Giant clam
During the day, this supersize
shellfish opens up so the sun
can reach the algae growing
inside it. The algae use the light
to make food for the clam to
Spotted eagle ray eat. What a partnership!
This fish flaps its wide fins to “fly”
gracefully like an underwater bird.
Its spotted body blends in perfectly Grows to
when it hides on the rocky seabed, more than 3 ft
on the lookout for food. (1 m) wide

1x2 plate
Build
with bar it!
1x8 plate

1x4 plate
with clip

Open up
Clip-and-bar
connections form
hinges that give this
clam its open shape.
Long, white plates Clams can weigh up to
reinforce the build 660 lb (300 kg)—more
from behind. than 4 humans!
 Water and ice
Skin can change
color to blend
into surroundings
Spiny seahorse
This tiny, spiny creature may not
Slimy coating look like one, but it really is a fish!
on skin protects It uses its long, bendy snout to
clown fish from hunt and suck up plankton.
anemone stings

I MAY BE THE
SLOWEST FISH
IN THE WORLD,
BUT I GET
THERE IN
Clown fish THE END!
Flipper fins
Pieces usually found on
Clown fish make their home the feet of scuba-diving
among the stinging tentacles LEGO® minifigures are
of a sea anemone. Clown fish Tail curls used from top to bottom
keep the anemone clean and, around on this seahorse build!
plants and
in return, the anemone protects corals Minifigure
them from bigger fish. flipper piece

Build 1x1 plate

Flat body can slip
easily between it! with clip
pillars of coral

WHEN OTHER FISH

GET TOO CLOSE, I
GRUNT TO WARN 1x1 plate
THEM OFF! with bar

Blue angelfish
Angelfish love coral reefs—the
underwater boulders and caves give
shelter from storms as well as plenty of
places to hide from hungry predators.

Coral is made
up of thousands
Craggy corals of tiny animals
provide hiding called polyps
places for reef
animals

Coral
Corals can be many different shapes,
sizes, and colors. Some look like
underwater trees and flowers,
while others grow in spiky
columns or delicate fan shapes. 25
Polar Arctic
(North
)

region Polar bear

s
The biggest bear on the planet, the polar
bear is brilliantly adapted to its world.
Incredibly thick fur and an all-over layer
of blubber keep bears cozy as they hunt
seals over the ice or in the freezing sea.
Right a
t the to White fur blends
our pla p and
net are bottom in with the ice
polar r two ve of and snow
egions ry chil
north a —the A ly
nd the rctic in
south. Antarc the
Even in tic in t
wastel these he
ands, harsh,
hardie a few icy
st plan of the
ts and world’
found anima s
ways t l s
o survi have
ve and
thrive.

Habita
t
facts Sharp claws
I CAN SNIFF OUT are great at
A SEAL, EVEN gripping the
The Ar WHEN IT’S slippery ice
ctic is
of oce made
an wit up HIDING UNDER Tusk can
grow to 9 ft
a ro u n h land THE ICE!
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lump s a hu
of ice g e
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ever m m iddle
climat elts. Th
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cold a t quite
nd ha as PEOPLE CALL ME
A n ta r rsh as
ctic, s in the THE UNICORN OF
anima o mor
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1x3
curved
slope
Strong tail helps 1x2/1x2
it dive down as angle
deep as 0.9 plate
miles (1.5 km)

Narwhal
This whale has one big feature—
a very long, thin tusk that’s Sleek build
The narwhal’s smooth
actually a giant tooth! Nobody
knows exactly what this tusk is for,
Build sides are made of
but only males can grow one. it! curved slopes and tiles,
attached to the top half
26 with angle plates.
1x2 tile
 Water and ice

c ( S o uth)
ti
Antarc
Sharp beak

t
for cracking

Habita
shells

facts
in
Long, slim in g a pengu
e th bout
wings The on t o w or ry a
s r
never
ha
n b y a p ol a
g eat e
Wandering is bein s only
THE VIEW FROM UP r ! P enguin
be a er n
albatross HERE IS GREAT—AS t h e S outh
live in of
LONG AS YOU LIKE h e r e (half )
p
Hemis
The world’s biggest seabird spends as
LOOKING AT ICE, t , w h e re
most of its life soaring high over the n e
Southern Ocean. Each long-distance
ICE, AND MORE ICE! the pla r s live in
the
b e a e
flight covers thousands of miles. polar H e m i s ph e r
er n
Nor th cold
d the
A small a ro u n ry.
iceberg that
r c t ic ter rito
breaks away A
from a larger
Only 10% of an
one is called
iceberg appears
a growler
above the water

Build
it! 1x2 curved
slope

2x2
Horn
printed
piece
tile

Iceberg
These huge blocks of floating ice
WE PENGUINS
can get busy. Many sea creatures use HUDDLE 1x1 round plate
with hole
them to take a rest—and this attracts TOGETHER FOR
lots of hungry hunters, such as whales. WARMTH! 1x1 brick with
four side studs

Short, tightly Face of a penguin

packed The penguin’s head is built
feathers around a 1x1 brick with four
keep out side studs. Eyes attach to the
the cold two sides and its beak is a
White rings
black horn piece.
around eyes are
spec-tacular!

Adélie penguin
Like all penguins, Adélies can’t fly. Instead,
they use their wings like flippers to “fly”
underwater, then launch themselves back
up on the ice like mini missiles!
 Lichen

Frozen
Lichens aren’t plants—they’re a unique
partnership of a fungus and plantlike
material called algae. Lichens grow
incredibly slowly—some take 100 years

tundra
to grow just one millimeter ( 3/64 in)!

Lichens come in
a rainbow of
bright colors

The Ar
ctic tu
remote ndra is
land th the ch
icy Arc at lies illy,
tic Circ around
of our le, righ the Lichens can even
planet t at the live on bare rocks
“treele . “Tundr top
ss land a” me
descri s,” a p a n s
ption f er fect
dry ha or this
bitat w cold, w
for pla here it indy, PEOPLE AROUND
nts an ’s hard
d anim work HERE CALL ME THE
als to s TUNDRA GHOST. I
urvive
. DON’T KNOW WHY!

Arctic hare Soft feathers

In the snowy tundra, the for silent,
Arctic hare’s thick, white stealthy flight
fur is great camouflage.
During short summers Snowy owl
when the snow melts,
With no trees to shelter
its fur turns a bit darker.
in, this huge owl has
to make a nest on the
hard ground. It flies low,
Strong, sharp listening for lemmings
talons for scurrying under the snow,
seizing prey then dives to catch them!

Eyes on sides
of the head 2x4 wedge
can spot plate
danger easily

Build
it!
1x2 plate
with ball
2x2 curved
slope

On the wing
Two wedge plates topped with a
Strong legs can run curved slope give the wing its
across the snow at elegant shape. A ball and socket
37 mph (60 kph) joint allows for smooth movement.
 Water and ice
Mechanical arm

Eclectic crown Bar holder

These majestic antlers with clip
LEGO
are made from an Technic
unexpected combination
t
T-bar

Habita
of LEGO elements and
LEGO® Technic pieces in

facts
grays and browns.

ss
r a is treele
nd n’t
The tu m m e r does
se su he
Build becau n o u g h for t
ng e .
it! last lo oper ly
t o t h aw pr ick
g ro u n
d
u r f a c e, a th
the s soil
Under t a ll y f ro z e n
f to tops
layer o r m a f ro s t s
p e own
called p u tting d
ro m
t re e s f t hey ne
ed
o t s
t h e ro
Reindeer t o g ro
w.
This big, shaggy-coated deer uses
its hard hooves and huge antlers to
dig plants out of the frozen ground.
Male reindeer also use their antlers Woolly coat has
as weapons to fight their rivals. two layers for
extra warmth

I SPEND MY LIFE
ON THE MOVE
WITH MY HERD!

Purple saxifrage
Summer in the tundra is very
short, so as soon as the snow
Grows close to
melts, this tough little plant bursts
the ground to
into life, producing a carpet of stay out of the
pretty pinkish-purple flowers. icy wind

Hooves are wide

so they don’t sink
into the snow

Flowers are
eaten by animals
and local people
 Bird-wing
butterfly

Scarlet
macaw

Poison dart
frogs
Blue jay

or ests
F
ey
t o g e ther, th r
n t re e s grow
g r o w all ove
Whe ts. Fore
sts y’re
a ke f o re s
w h e t her the
m d or
u r p l a net, an i l l y a n d dry,
o , ch ’re
o t a n d rainy t w e e n, they
h be als tha
n
m e w here in d a n i m
so an
t o more l itat.
ho m e
y o t h er hab
an

Red
deer
Forest
habita
Forests
are es
planet sentia

ts
. As we l for ou
leafy h ll as be r
ome fo ing a
trees a r many
lso ma anima
that w ke the ls,
e all n oxyge
rainfor eed to n
ests, th live. In
their o ey eve
wn rain n crea
clouds te
!

Deciduous forests
Deciduous forests grow where the
climate is neither too hot nor too
cold. Many animals prefer this
habitat because they can usually
find enough to eat, even in winter.

Coniferous forests
Although it’s too cold for some
animals, this is an ideal habitat for
the birds and small mammals that
feast on the cones and berries
produced by the evergreen trees.
 Forests

The forest floor

Shady, cool, and damp, the
forest floor is home to an army of
woodland creatures, as well as
colorful fungi and wild flowers.

Rainforests
Among the tall, lush trees of the
rainforest is a dazzling range of
the most unusual, multi-colored
plants and animals in the world.
Bring your sunglasses!

Rainforest insects
Deep in the Australasian rainforest,
the insects are some of the biggest,
buzziest, and most beautiful you’ll
ever see.
 Huge eyes can
spot the slightest

Decidu
movement

o
forestsus
Hooked beak
for tearing meat

Some
trees c
In fall, onstan
tly cha Tawny owl
they le nge th
spring t their eir out
An owl’s round face
they g leaves fits. acts like a satellite
leaves row a drop o
. These n e w set o f f , t hen in dish, collecting
and th trees a f brigh sound and directing it
eir fore re call t green
anima sts are ed “de toward its ears. Handy if
ls to m a grea c i duous you’re listening out for a
ake th tp ,”
eir hom lace for mouse scuttling under
e. dead leaves!

Habita
t facts
Why d
oes w
f o re s t s ildlife
? The love d
soil is ecidu
damp super- ous Curled-up
, s o pl rich an
mean a n t s g ro w d frond unfurls
s t h e re well. T as it grows
a ro u n ’s lots h a t
d—for o f fo o
the an d to g
the pla im o
nts, an a ls that
eat th d the an e at
em! Th imals t
summ e f o re h a t
er, and st is wa
alway in wint r m in I’LL GOBBLE
s a hid er the UP ALMOST
or to s e y -hole t r e ’ s
leep in o shel
ter in,
ANYTHING
until sp
ring co I FIND!
mes.

Wild boar
This pig uses his bendy
snout to snuffle
around for nuts, roots,
worms, and small Fern
animals. A wild boar Ferns grow well in the
can weigh more than shady forest because the
660 lb (300 kg), so if it soil stays damp even in
charges—watch out! the heat of summer. They
have large leaves, called
Sharp tusks fronds, to collect as much
for fighting
sunlight as possible.
Legs are short and off rivals
34 relatively thin for
body size
 Forests
Oak tree
An oak tree is a mini habitat
that can be home to hundreds
of creatures. A single oak tree
can produce up to 90,000
BACK OFF! I’VE fruits, called acorns, a year.
GOT ANTLERS They provide food for
AND I’M NOT many forest animals.
AFRAID TO USE
THEM!

Only males
have antlers

In spring and
summer,
Red-brown branches are
coat grows covered in
thicker in green leaves
cooler
seasons

Black woodpecker
Red deer Insects hidden deep inside a tree?
The forest provides red No problem for the woodpecker!
deer with shelter from the It hammers out a hole in the hard
weather and from wood, then sticks in its long tongue
predators and human and slurps up the bugs.
hunters. They graze on
grass and leaves in Super-tough beak
summer, but make do can hammer
with bare twigs 20 times a second
in winter.

Build 1x1 round

it! plate with hole

Unicorn
horn
Claws grip
Peck and mix 1x1 brick
tree trunk
with side
To make the
studs
woodpecker’s strong
beak, a unicorn horn
piece is clipped into a
1x1 round plate with
hole. Both are attached
sideways to a 1x1 brick
with 4 side studs. 35
Conife
rous
forests
Life is t
ough i
so the n a co
trees h niferou
Plants ave to s fores
and an be, too t—
feature imals h !
s that h ave sp
long, h elp the ecial
arsh w m surv
most o inters a ive
f the sh nd ma
ort wa ke the
rm sea Giant redwood
son.
Meet the largest tree on the
planet. A giant redwood can
grow over 330 ft (100 m) tall,
with a trunk so wide that you

Winging it
Build could carve out a tunnel and
drive a car right through it!
Build up a colorful, it!
feathery wing using
layers of thin plates and
tiles attached to a brick
with side studs in the Super-thick
bird’s body. bark

Blue jay
These crafty crows have a
clever trick—they copy the
3x3 angled calls of predator birds. This
plate scares away other birds so
the jays can steal their food!

DO YOU WANT
TO HEAR
1x1 round MY HAWK
quarter tile
IMPRESSION?

Tough beak
to crack open
seed cases

Wide root
system
 Forests

White spruce
This tough tree can survive even
the worst winters. Its needles,
cones, and seeds provide
essential food for forest birds
and animals such as grouse,
hares, and mice.

t
Habita
Snow slips facts
off sloping
branches
od
t h e re d w o
r s like alled
Males grow C o n i fe a r e also c
ruce
new antlers and sp s, bec
ause
r e e n ves
everg
every year
f h a v ing lea
do fall,
instea o f f in the
ro p dles
I’M A BRILLIANT that d g r e e n nee
a rd ,
SWIMMER! their h Their
n a ll year. ses
stay o
in h a rd c a
g ro w
seeds es—w
hich
c o n
called name
Moose is w h e re t h e
e s f ro m
.
” c o m
er
“conif
The world’s biggest
deer looks fierce, but
is actually a shy
plant-muncher. In
winter, it can survive
on tree bark and
tough pine needles.
Long,
frost-proof
fur

1x2
1x1 rounded
Build slope plate

it!

Face off
Small LEGO® pieces of
all different shapes can
be used to build up
1x1 plate cute creature faces.
with clip
Wolverine
Although they’re from the same
family as badgers, wolverines
are bigger, stronger, and much,
much fiercer. They even steal
food from bears!
37
Forest
floor Bracket fungus
This hard fungus grows
In coo outward from dead tree
l forest
thick c s, the f trunks, just like a shelf.
arpet o loor is It provides valuable food
and se f fallen a
f for insects and bugs.
eds, d r uits
and ro ead le
tting w aves,
of anim ood. A
als, bu ll kinds
worms gs, ba
, and f cteria,
enjoy ungi c
this sp ome to
lendid
feast.

White-lipped snail
Snails release a trail of silvery slime
from their bodies, which helps them
slide easily over the ground as they Spiral shell
search for food. protects soft
body

Grows on dead
Eyes on trunks and helps
the end of break them down
tentacles

Can grow
to 2 in
(5 cm) long
Tough shell

DON’T MESS
WITH MY
MANDIBLES!

Stag beetle
This bug is seriously big! It lives in
fallen logs, and the males have
massive jaws, called mandibles,
38 that look just like a deer’s antlers.
 Forests
Hedgehog
A hedgehog’s sharp spines are
actually specially adapted hairs.

t
When it senses danger, it rolls up

Habita
into a prickly ball—most predators
don’t want a mouthful of spikes!

Sensitive snout
facts
snuffles for
insects
like a
t f l oor is ing
T h e fo
r e s
n — e veryth
tio
ng sta r-
Up to recycli d in a neve
us e tting
7,000 g e t s re le o f life. Ro
spines
ending
circ nimal
HEY FRIEND, v e s , and a by
, lea down
ARE YOU IN wood o k e n
re b r ects.
THERE? poo a r ia a nd ins
cte
tiny ba ss rele
ases
r o c e into
This p a t seep
ls t h
mater
ia ants
Can curl up into
n d m ake pl
il a o re
a ball of spikes
the so u cing m
p r o d
grow, imals.
f o r t he an
Ladybug fo o d
I LOVE TO EAT The ladybug’s brightly
INSECTS CALLED colored shell and black spots
APHIDS. I CAN EAT are a warning message to
Fly agaric
50 A DAY! predators—“Don’t eat
me, or you’ll feel sick!” toadstool
Toadstools and mushrooms look
like plants, but they are actually
types of fungus. Fungi don’t
Wings hidden
under hard need sunlight to grow,
shell so the damp, shady
forest floor is their
ideal home.

Red cap is
poisonous!
Build Stacked plates

it! form curved shell

Antenna is
a bar with
round plate
Robot arms
Ladybug layers
clip onto
The ladybug’s face, legs, and
shell attach to a central box,
octagonal ring 39
built on a 4x4 plate.
 Scarlet
macaw
These large, long-tailed

Rainfo
parrots live way up
Strong beak in the highest trees,

rests
helps it feeding on nuts and
climb trees fruit. They use loud,
screeching calls to
find each other among
the treetops.

NUTS
The ho ARE MY
t, hum
mighty id fo FAVORITE
Amazo rests surroun FOOD!
are ho n Rive ding th
me to r in So e
of squ a brain-b u t h Ameri
awkin ca
hissing g, grow oggling var
wildlife l i ng, wh i e t y
contai . They ooping
n som also , Scarlet macaw
trees a e of th
nd mo e tallest has feathers of
many colors
plants st unus
on the ual
planet
.

Rainforest
orchid
These beautiful plants
Colorful grow high on tall trees,
petals attract so they can grab some
insects energy-giving sunlight.
Most use their roots to
absorb the moisture they
need from the humid air.

LEAVE US
ALONE—OR
YOU’LL BE SORRY!

Poison dart frog

They may only be the size of
an adult’s fingernail, but these
Bright patterns
warn predators frogs are deadly—some
not to eat them species have enough poison
40 on their skin to kill 10,000 mice!
 Forests
Tilting head
Create a natural angle for your
animal’s head by using a hinge
2x2 brick and plate. Attach the head
jumper centrally with a jumper plate.
plate

Hinge brick
and plate

Build Fruit pods open

to release pale,
it! silky seed fibers

Rounded
Ocelot ears Kapok
This forest feline is Spotted coat is good tree
twice the size of a pet camouflage among The kapok is
cat. It snoozes in the the forest leaves
one of the 6,000
trees during the day, different types
waking up to go of trees in the
hunting when it starts rainforest, and
to get dark. one of the
tallest. It can
live for more
than 500 years!
HUH, THAT MACAW
THINKS SHE’S A BIG
NOISE AROUND
HERE—BUT I’M
MUCH LOUDER!
Large, thick roots grow
out from the trunk to
help keep it upright

ta t fa cts
Red howler
monkey
Habi
re n t
s t h a s diffe
e
a i n fo r
Howlers are officially the
me
loudest of all land animals! c e a n , the r v id in g a ho
Like th
eo c h p ro
Their booming barks can
z o n es, ea imals:
be heard for 3 miles (5 km), layers,
o r
n t s a nd an h e re
warning other groups to d if f e re n t p
la
e s t le vel is w
for e high e sky.
stay out of their territory.
n t l a yer Th t o w a rd t h
e p of”
E m e rg t r e e s poke u a t h ick “ro
llest s for m
the ta a ll t re e t o p
py T hes.
Cano n d b ra n c own
of lea
ve s a
n e x t level d
e es,
d e r s to r y T h t r e e s , bush
Un orter
m a d e of sh is
is
bottom s
Long tail helps
v in e s. t t h e
with climbing
and ht a ave
e s t f l oor Rig r o f d ead le
For p laye
d a r k , dam
a its.
llen fru
and fa
 Praying mantis

Rainfo
The mantis is a sneaky hunter.
It waits, perfectly still, until a smaller

rest
insect gets close. Then, quick as a
flash, it pounces on the prey and
chomps down with strong jaws.

insect
s I’M PRAYING
FOR PREY TO
COME ALONG
The ra
infores
of jung ts in A Huge eyes
les—so ustral
me are asia are a ju
to spot prey
while o mble
thers a hot an
of them re muc d stea
are rai h cool my,
aweso ny and er. But
me ran contai all
creepi ge of t n an
est, cra he wo
wliest rld’s
insects
.
Bird-wing
butterfly
The world’s largest butterflies
have a bigger wingspan than
many rainforest birds. Their big,
strong wings help them fly right
up into the treetops to feed
on climbing plants.

Proboscis sucks IF YOU’RE IN

up nectar from
plants
A STICKY
The butterfly’s SITUATION … ACT
poison protects it LIKE A STICK!
from predators

Build Tough shell

it!

Spiky,
grabbing
forelegs

Bar holder
with handle
LEGO bar
Bar holder
with clip
Stick and stack Giant prickly stick insect
The stick insect’s jointed Also called “the Australian walking stick,”
legs are made from LEGO
this giant bug is as long as your forearm.
bars connected by bar
holders with handles and It hides from predators by looking almost
bar holders with clips. exactly like the thorny twigs it rests on.
 Forests
Camouflaged
wings look like
leaves

ta t fa cts
Habi
es
t o m o re t y p
home else in
the
f o r e s t s a re h e r e tists
Rain
s t h a n anyw t h a t scien
c t n y ies
of inse
a
r e a r e so m d s o f spec
The usan vered
wor ld. e r e a re t h o disco
v e t h e e n
belie even b eans p
lants
h a v e not i n m
tha t n t ra an
T h e consta p r o viding
ye t !
ll yea
r — s of
Long-nosed r o w a t f o r million
Strong legs can g buffe
lantern fly for jumping u - c a n-eat
all-y o
.
It’s easy to see how this bug got its y bugs
name! It uses its long, hollow snout
hungr
like a straw to suck the sweet sap
from the trunks of trees.

Monkey cup pitcher

This meat-eating plant has a cunning way
of catching prey. Insects land on the slippery
rim of a jug-shaped leaf, then tumble
down into a pool of liquid inside. There’s
no escape! The plant is named after the
thirsty monkeys that are able to drink
safely from its pitchers.

Pitcher plants
are climbers
that grow
on trees
Water
collects
inside
the cups
HELP! I’M STUCK
INSIDE THIS
PLANT!

43
Meerkat

Roadrunner

Desert
tortoise

Horned viper
 Argali

Snow
leopard

nt ains
Mou lands
d lo w
an Over m
illion s o
arth
f y
’
ears, h
s s u r face h
uge
ave
f the E her,
chu n k s o
n s t e ach ot
s h e d aga
i
u p t o make
p u und
i n g t he gro s u r ro unded
for c ain s
e r i n g mount wland
s.
tow e n l o
t, op
by vas
 Mount
and lo ai n On the

w
Earth’s

l
habita and
spots, highes
life is c t
harsh. old an
But for d
that go the wil

ts
es low dlife
might instea
get so d, it
need t hot tha
o take t they
cover!

High mountains
On the slopes of the world’s
high mountains, the ground is
icy and rocky and there’s little
shelter from extreme weather.
Only the toughest animal
mountaineers live here.

Cool, dark caves

Deep, rocky caves set in the mountainside
give shelter from cold, rain, and snow,
and safety from predators. You’d better
not be scared of the dark, though …

Grasslands
The African plains attract all kinds of
grass-eating wildlife. Some of the planet’s
fiercest predators know this, too—so
watch out, they’re on the hunt!
 Mountains and lowlands

Underground homes
Some savanna animals dig out their
own personal caves, called burrows.
These are cool and safe, with plenty of
food—as long as you like worms!

Wildflower
meadows
Meadows are full of flowers.
These lush fields are the
ideal homes for all kinds of
insects, from bumblebees
to butterflies.

Desert at night
One of the ways to survive
the desert heat is to live by
the light of the moon. Watch
out, though—it gets colder
than you might think!

Deserts
In the fierce heat of the day, a sandy
desert can look empty and lifeless.
But look closer—there’s plenty of life
if you know where to search.
 Argali

Life on
The world’s largest wild
sheep also has the biggest,
fanciest horns! Although

the
they look threatening,
argalis live in peaceful

mount
herds, chomping
grass and drinking

ain
melted snow on
the high slopes.

On the
Himala
wildlife yan m
faces ountai
as a h the sa ns, Three layers
uman me ch of fur to keep
higher mount alleng out the cold
you go aineer es
and th , the c —the
e less older i
breath oxyge t gets,
e. But n there
highes even h is to
t habit ere, in
life ca at on E the
n survi arth,
ve and
thrive. UH-OH! IS THAT A
ROCK OR A SNOW
LEOPARD?

Long legs for

climbing steep,
rocky crags

Big, brightly
colored
flowers attract
insects
and birds

Waxy leaves
hold in moisture

Brick with
side studs
Wild
rhododendron
Blooming brick These tree-size plants
A brick with side grow in huge forests
studs connects to in mountain valleys.
multiple flower buds
and plates with bars.
Build Their tough leaves are

Plate with
Leaves clip onto it! poisonous, which is great
protection against being
these bars, allowing
48 bar them to be angled. eaten by hungry animals!
 Bar holder Mountains and lowlands
with clip
Elephant
tail piece

Tall tail
1x2 plate

t fa c ts
a
A bar holder with

Habit
with bar
handle clips onto a
plate with bar creating
a movable tail. re s
, t e m p e ra t u
veres t a re
M ount E a n d t h e re
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At the
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it! hur r ic li v e t h e re . f
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Long tail helps scient c a ll e d a ps it p ro d u c
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b a c te ecaus its bod
y.
it balance
s u r v ive—b s id e
as it climbs
able t
o s in
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e
a n t i f re

I’M NOT
HANGING
AROUND TO
FIND OUT!
Leaves are
Sharp claws
small and
for climbing
Red panda needlelike

This cute critter isn’t a panda at all—it’s a

relative of the raccoon. Perfectly adapted
for life in the trees, it can twist its feet around Juniper
and climb down a tree-trunk head first! tree
Blotchy coat Junipers are
gives camouflage brilliantly adapted
against snow to their surroundings.
and rocks They are short, to avoid
being battered by the
wind; they don’t need
much water; and with
their deep roots they
can stay stable even
on the rockiest slopes.

Thick bark
keeps water
inside the trunk

Snow leopard
This beautiful cat is perfectly made
for the cold. Its fur is extra thick,
Furry paw-pads for and at night it wraps its tail around
walking on snow its body, like a super-cozy scarf. 49
Rock
caves Water drips
down to form
stalactites

If our p
lanet w
buildin ere an
g, cav apartm
basem e s woul ent
ent lev d be the Spikes that form
and th el. The
e air c y’re ve upward from the
plus sid an be ry dark ground are called
e, they stuf fy.
water usually On the stalagmites

supply have a
too ho and th good
t or co ey nev
e
Stalactites
a cave ld. For r get
is the u some When water drips very, very
ltimate a n imals, slowly from a cave’s roof,
luxury
home! eventually the minerals in
the water harden and form
these downward-pointing,
rocky spikes.

Eyes are
covered
in scales Leathery,
MY FAVORITE segmented body

MEAL IS BAT
POO. TRUST
ME, IT’S
YUMMY!

Giant cave
Colorless cockroach
skin The world’s biggest cockroach uses
its antennae and leg bristles to feel
its way around its dark, damp
home. Its flat body is ideal for
nestling in cracks and crevices.

Build
1x1 brick
with side
it!
studs
Blind cave fish
This little fish has adapted to life in Fish stack
dark underground waters by losing its This fish is built
eyes altogether. It finds it way by from its tail up.
1x1 plate A 1x1 brick with
feeling vibrations through special with handle
50 nerves on the sides of its body.
side studs provides
a place to attach
Fin is 1x2
curved slope its fins.
 Mountains and lowlands
Hinged
plate

2x4 wedge
plate
Build
1x1 plate it!
t
with clip

Habita
Folding wings
The bat’s movable wings are built
with two hinged plates and two
wedge plates each. facts
s of
t o all kind
e f u l ed to
e s a re u s s o adapt
Bat C a v
l s ! S ome
a r e
ld n’t sur
vive
a o u as
Instead of using their anim h a t they
c
e r s , such
lif e t t h
cave r ld. O
ide wo
eyesight, bats find their d
way by making squeaking t h e o u t s
n ig h t to fin e
y
noises, then listening for
in
g o o ut eve
r
t o t h eir cav
bats, etur n als,
then r er anim
fo o d ,
echoes as the noises t h
an y o
bounce off objects. . But m d
t o re s t b e ars, an a
Bats can even find
c h a s ra t s ,
s e c a ves as
tiny, fast-flying s u ons, u
ra c c o ome,
insects using
m p o ra r y h
te
this clever scape
navigation tool. or to e
r or
dange r.
eathe
bad w

BATMAN ISN’T THE ONLY

ONE WHO LIVES IN A BAT
CAVE, YOU KNOW! Wings made
of stretchy
flaps of skin

Yellow-red rat AH,

GREETINGS-S-S-S,
snake BAT. Reddish or
brown spots
To this small snake,
caves mean yummy
bats, and lots of them!
It slithers up a cave
wall and dangles from
a crack in the ceiling,
waiting to grab a bat
as it flies by.

Green,
sparkly glow Cave moss
Some mosses can still grow
where light is very faint, such
as near the entrance to a cave.
They can even reflect some of
this light and glow in the dark!

51
Grassl
and
Leaves drop off
in the dry season
to save water

anima
ls Baobab tree
On the savanna,
the lack of rain makes
it tough for trees to
What g survive. The baobab
rows in
rainier a plac has an extra-thick trunk
than a e that’
wet en desert s that swells up even
ough f , but n more when it rains,
The an or tree ot
swer is s to gr storing water for the
grassla grass! ow? dry season.
nds ar In Afric EVERY DAY,
Some e calle a, I MAKE A PILE
of the d sava
land a planet nnas. OF POO THAT
nimals ’s bigg
live he est WEIGHS MORE
go on re, so l
safari et’s THAN YOU!
and sp MY COUSIN
ot som
e. ZAZU IS A
FAMOUS
MOVIE STAR.

Extra-strong neck helps

support large bill

Red-billed
hornbill
This bird’s big, curved bill is
the perfect tool for digging
beetles, grasshoppers,
termites, and lizards out of
the sun-baked ground
of the savanna.

Long teeth 1x2 jumper

called plate
tusks
Thick, wrinkled
skin helps it
stay cool

African elephant
The savanna’s biggest animal can
weigh 13,000 lb (6,000 kg)—that’s Packed trunk
more than 75 people! To keep cool Build A long, curved trunk
in the fierce sun, the elephant flaps
its enormous ears like giant fans.
it! attaches to jumper plates
on the elephant’s face. The
52 trunk is made from curved
slopes and bricks. 1x4 curved
slope
 Head for heights
The giraffe’s head attaches to its
long, angled neck using a hinge
brick and plate. Sloped bricks below
add stability to the connection.

Build
it! 1x2 jumper
plate

1x1 slope
Umbrella-shaped
branches and 2x2 hinge
leaves brick and
plate

Patterned coat
HUH! A FEW is different for
THORNS every giraffe

WON’T PUT Giraffe

Acacia tree
Animals love to munch the
acacia’s tasty leaves—but
the trees hit back with spiky
thorns that are as long as a
banana. Only the giraffe’s
long tongue can reach
around these spines.
GIVE YOU A HEAD
ME OFF MY Everything about the
giraffe is long—even its
LUNCH!
20 in (50 cm) tongue is
longer than your arm!
Its blue-black tongue is
tough and bendy, to
slither around thorny
branches.
WHO WANTS TO
RACE ME? I’LL
Legs can be
START! 6 ft (1.8 m) long

Long, strong tail helps

with changing direction

t fa c ts
Habita
rs
p l a n t - e a te e
e s a v anna, e e s ts com
On th wilde b
ed
z e b r as and e y a r e hunt
Spotted like ass. Th the
markings for e a t the gr a t er s like
to a t - e ,
camouflage
y f ie r ce me h . A f t e r w a rd u re s
when hunting b
n d cheet
a
k a ls a nd vult
a
lion ke jac t. Lastly
,
a v e n ger s li m e a
sc ished teria,
a s t o n unfin s e c t s, bac
fe s— in
Cheetah poser hatev
er
decom ed o n w
nts
Whooooosh! This streamlined
d f u n gi—fe in t o nutr ie
an ing it and
feline is the fastest runner on
m a in s, tur n r a s s grow—
the planet. Its super-bendy re the g in!
backbone means it can which
make s t a r ts aga
cle
ole cy
stretch its long legs out
the wh 53
to reach maximum speed.
 Meerkat

Under
Meerkats live together in big
dens called burrows. They stand

ground
on their hind legs so they can
spot danger and also to warm

homes
their bodies in the sun after
coming up from underground.

Dark rings of
fur act like
sunglasses

For sm
all sav
above anna a
ground nimals
them c is risky life
hoose , so ma
A burr to go u ny of
ow pro ndergr
hot sun vides s o und.
and co helter
place ld nigh f ro m the
from h ts, a hi DID YOU HEAR
plenty ungry ding THAT? SOUNDED
of tast preda
y insec t o r s, and LIKE TROUBLE!
ts to sn
ack on
!
Ear flaps close
up when digging

QUICK! TO THE
BURROWS!

Sharp claws
for digging

Springhare
This little rodent makes giant
hops, like a mini kangaroo!
When it enters its burrow,
it kicks up loose earth to
close up the entrance and
keep out nosy neighbors.

Build
it! Brick with
side stud

1x4 curved
Powerful slope
back legs

Ears to attention
1x1
A 1x1 round plate between round
54 the ear and the head allows
the ear to be positioned in a
plate

variety of expressive angles.

 Mountains and lowlands
Aardvark
This odd-looking animal is perfectly adapted
for hunting insects. It finds a nest with its snuffly

t
Habita
nose, digs it out with strong claws, then slurps
up the insects with its long, sticky tongue.

I CAN DIG A HOLE

Long ears fold
down for digging
facts
FASTER THAN
ANYONE AROUND als
HERE! b it a t s, anim
f ha s—
inds o home
In all k u n d s,
in u n d e rg ro s , a n d toad
live rtoise lar
r a n t u las, to m o t her po
ta w! A
e a fe ow
to nam ig a bur r
il l d er
bear w w t o have h
sn o at
in the e n a womb
s. Wh to its
babie it dives in
ng e r, locks
is in da - f ir s t and b
face
bur row h its
n t r a n ce wit !
Nostrils
the e e d bottom
and mouth kin n
at end of h a rd - s
long snout

Long, segmented
body
Termite
These insects mix earth with
Tall grass their spit and poo to build
Above ground, tall grass huge mounds—some as tall
provides shelter for birds and as three adult humans!
animals but can also hide The mounds keep the
lurking predators. termite group inside
sheltered from the
blazing sun.

Build
Grows up to
it!
2x2 curved
10 ft (3 m) tall slope often used
on engines

Robot arm
piece

Robotic worker
Battle
LEGO® pieces normally used for
droid
robots and mechanical objects
arm
are used here for insect legs
piece
and pincers.
 Flower head

Wildflo
is actually
thousands of
separate flowers

wer
meado
w
Meado
ws are
flower fields f
s, gras illed w
numbe s es, an ith wild
r of sp d herb
pollina ecies s. A hu
te in m nest, b ge
plants eadow reed, a
and an s. Man nd
imals t y of th
could
not sur hat liv e Oxeye daisy
vive a e there
nywhe I USE MY This plant is small, but
re else its center is jam-packed
. ANTENNAE TO
with tiny, nectar-filled
TOUCH, SMELL, flowers, making it
AND TASTE. irresistible to butterflies
Ears are on
the side of and bees.
their body

Grasshopper
This bug has very talented legs! Grasshoppers
can jump more than 10 times their body
length, but they also “sing” to each other
by rubbing their legs and wings together.

Powerful
hind legs IN WINTER I FLUTTER
OFF TO FIND SOME SUN!

Leg steps
The grasshopper’s rear leg
connects to the body using a
LEGO Technic pin, allowing it to Build
move backward and forward.
it!
LEGO® Technic pin

1x2 brick
with hole Orange-red
wings

1x2 plate
Red admiral butterfly
with ring This big beauty lays its eggs on stinging
nettles—which might mean the eggs have a
better chance of hatching before being
gobbled up by hungry animals!
 Mountains and lowlands
Builder bee
This bee is buzzing in all directions!
Bricks with side studs sit in the Wings can beat
center of the body and attach to up to 240 times
the head, wings, tail, and legs. per second!

1x2 brick with

side studs Bumblebee
Upside-down These insects visit flowers
plate with bar to find nectar and
Build pollen to feed on. Their
it! Robot arms
hairy bodies keep them
warm, so bumblebees
with clips can live in cooler
make legs
habitats than many
FLOWERS LIKE ME other bees.
BECAUSE I SPREAD
THEIR POLLEN
Dandelion AROUND AND HELP
Fuzzy
Without the wind, there
seed head THEM GROW!
would be no dandelions.
The flower head turns
into a ball of seed-filled
fluff. Then, when the wind
blows, the seeds are
Yellow flowers Pollen sticks
carried far away to grow attract bees to hairy body
in a new patch of land.

Jagged
leaves

Dormouse
When it’s cold and
there’s no food around,
the dormouse saves energy
by simply going to sleep!
It makes a ball-shape nest
t fa c ts
out of grass and snoozes
until the sun comes out!
Habita
Fluffy tail keeps it
warm while as
sleeping o f E u ro p e w
go, m
ost t over
Long a k f o r est, bu e
v e r e d in th
ic
r e d a way th
co cl e a fields,
e f a r mers r a s s y
tim ng g s
c re a t i eadow
t re e s , s. S o m e m
ans.
adow y hum
or me g e d b
owed
e s t il l mana o w s a re m
a r
mead d.
e h a y a n im al fee
Thes vide
la r ly t o p ro
Big eyes for re g u
finding food
at night 57
 Spikes stop thirsty animals
from nibbling stems

Deser t
life
In the
southw
scorch estern
ing ho US, the
some t and i desert
parts g ncredi is
rain a et just b ly dry—
year— 21/2 in (
glass! not en 6 cm) I CAN RUN AS
All livin ough t of
survive g thing o fill a FAST AS A HUMAN
,s s ne OLYMPIC SPRINTER!
develo o animals an ed water to
pe d plan
the mo d cunning w ts have
st of th ays to Saguaro
e wate make
r they
get. cactus
The biggest cactus in
North America has a
super-spongy stem that
swells up to store water
when it rains. A newly
topped-up cactus
can survive for a
whole year without
Roadrunner Sharp beak
for pecking more rain!
This little bird can fly, but prefers prey
to race over the desert chasing
lizards and snakes. After a cold
night, it fluffs its feathers and IT WAS LOVELY
soaks up the sun through dark Tough AND COOL
skin on its back. shell
UNDERGROUND!
Long toes
for faster
running

Minifigure
neck bracket

Brick with
two side
Build
studs it!
Flat feet scoop
out burrows
Stud solution
A minifigure neck bracket
can be a good way of Desert tortoise
adding a side stud to a brick Keeping cool is at the top of the desert
without one, or where you
tortoise’s “to do” list. It only comes out
would like to add another.
of its underground burrow at dawn or
dusk, when the sun is not as hot.
 Mountains and lowlands
Joshua tree
In Spanish, the Joshua
tree is called “the
t
Habita
desert dagger” because
of its long, spiky leaves.

facts
These store water, and
have a special waxy
coating to help keep
the moisture in.
rd o f
v e y o u hea
Ha en
on, wh
Thin, waxy
r n a t i right
hibe
leaves don’t
dry out im a ls sleep
an i n te r ?
some c ol d w
h t h e
t h ro u g d e sert th
e
t h e
Well, in pens!
p o s i te h a p h e g ro u
nd
op ls li k e t
HEY TORTOISE, Anima ze
l snoo
IS THERE ROOM squir re e hott
est
g h t h
Long tail FOR TWO IN t h ro u er,
YOUR BURROW? f summ
helps it
part o g ro w
climb
p la n ts can
no at.
g to e
Spread-out
when o t h in
re ’ s n
roots suck up
is
Round-tailed rainwater so the a t h e r habit
t-we
This ho ivatio
n.
ground squirrel d e s t
calle
If this little rodent doesn’t feel like
digging its own home, it uses an old
tortoise burrow instead. When the sun
is hottest, it escapes the burning-hot
sand by climbing up into a bush. Strong back
legs for
burrowing

I DIG MYSELF A
HOME WITH MY
SPADE-LIKE
FEET.

1x2 Skin is
curved Toad legs covered
slope Attach the toad’s leg at an in small warts
angle, using hinged plates
in the toad’s underbelly. You
can then build up the body
Couch’s
and legs separately with
plates and curved slopes.
spadefoot toad
The spadefoot spends most of its time
underground. The minute it rains, it
Hinged
plates Build lays eggs. The tadpoles must hatch
and change into toads before the
1x2 inverted it! water dries up—so they do it in less
curved slope than two weeks! 59
 Tall leaves soak
up sunlight

Deser t
night at
Up to 1,000
When fruits per
we thin
us ima k of th bunch
gine b e Saha
sand. lazing ra Des
But at sun an ert, mo
night, d hot, st of
well be t h e r i p p ling
low fre tempe Date palm
to be a ezing. rature
ble to D e c an dro
which cope w sert resident p This tough tree is
is not a ith bot s need an expert in desert
s easy h extre
as it so mes, survival. It sucks up
unds! underground water
through its many
Hairy body traps roots, then stores it
grains of sand for in its trunk, which
camouflage
Long, sharp it keeps cool with a
tail-tip injects crown of spiky leaves.
poison
into prey

The sand
spider has
the most
Sand spider potent WATER IS FOR WIMPS.
spider THE JUICY FLESH
Camouflage is the secret
weapon this hunter uses to
venom OF MY PREY IS ALL
sneak up on insects and I NEED!
scorpions. It lurks in the
sand, then pounces and
sinks in its venomous fangs.

Build
1x4 curved
double slope it!

2x4 plate
Plate
Shell casing
with bar
The scorpion’s legs and
Scorpion
pincers are all attached using This poisonous predator can go for
clips. These connect to plates months without food or water. It hunts at
with bars sandwiched night, grabbing prey in powerful pincers
between layers of long plates. and paralyzing it with a venomous sting.
 Mountains and lowlands
Oasis
An oasis is a place in the desert where
water comes up from under ground.
People can keep animals or grow
plants that wouldn’t usually survive Build Flat ears
in the desert, such as this olive tree. it! The fennec fox’s big,
flat ears are attached to
the head using plates with
MY SUPERSIZE clips. Small plates with bars

Olive trees often EARS HELP ME are built into the ears.

have twisted trunks LISTEN FOR MICE Plate

IN THE SAND. with bar Plate
with clip

6 in
Jerboa (15 cm)
ears
It looks like the world’s
smallest kangaroo, but
it’s really a kind of rat!
When it’s being chased,
the jerboa hops in zig-zag
patterns across the sand, Sand-colored
fur for
to confuse predators.
camouflage

Strong
back legs
can leap
up to 10 ft
(3 m)

Fennec fox
During the day, its enormous ears
give out lots of body heat to help this
fox stay cool. And for night wear, its
I’M A RAT, bushy tail acts like a cozy scarf!
NOT A ’ROO!

ta t fa cts
Habi
rt
Horns are
e r ! T h e dese
nn ring
ans di an du
sticking-up
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at nig
h t t h
l te r
keep the Dar kn n busier t u re s s h e
This poisonous hunter ripples o f t e r e a
floor is ny c all
en ma ar k, sm
sand out of
over the sand in a sideways its eyes y , w h A f t e r d
“S” shape. This way of the da heat. bur row t
s to
t h e fierce t h e ir
moving means that less of f ro m out of y mus
the snake’s body touches e n t s c re e p in s e c ts. The
ro d and use
the burning-hot sand.
k f o r seeds e r beca
loo d a n g
lert for ls, and
stay a e f o x es, ow e and
tors lik awak
p re d a lso w id e
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bricks, only slimmer. Three without any studs on top. diagonal angles. They can be
stacked plates are the same This gives them a smooth big, small, curved, or inverted
height as a standard brick. look for more realistic builds. (upside-down).

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with balls link together to make builds side-to-side movement.
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you to “jump” the usual wings and legs. things up and down.
grid of LEGO studs. Use
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There are different kinds of 2x2 hinge plate
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Blue jay
Adaptation
The way a species of animal
changes, over many years,
to survive better. For example,
the giraffe has adapted to
eat the leaves of tall trees by
developing a super-long neck.
Algae
Simple plants that grow
in water. Seaweeds are
a type of algae.
Amphibians
A family of animals that
can live easily both on
land and in water.
Frogs and newts are
types of amphibian.
Animals
Living creatures that
breathe air, eat and
drink, move around,
and have babies.
Antennae
A pair of long, thin feelers
on the head. Some animals,
especially insects, use antennae
to smell, touch, or hear.
Antlers
Bony, branching horns on the
heads of deer. Every year they
fall off and new antlers grow.
Hedgehog
Long-eared bat
Stalagmites and
stalactites
Bacteria
Very tiny, simple life forms. They
live almost everywhere on Earth,
even inside our bodies!
Birds
A family of animals with
wings, feathers, and beaks.
Most birds can fly. Macaws
and owls are birds.
Blubber
A thick layer of fat under the
skin. Whales and polar bears
have lots of blubber to keep
them warm in the cold ocean.
Camouflage
A color or pattern on fur or skin
that blends in with an animal’s
surroundings, helping it hide.
Climate
The normal weather you can
expect in a place over a period
of time.
Continents
Huge areas of land: the seven
continents are Europe, Africa,
Asia, North America, South
America, Australasia, and
Antarctica.
Coral
When millions of tiny undersea
animals called polyps grow
hard skeletons and bunch
together, they form rocky
structures called coral reefs.
Desert
A bare, dry area that has
less than 97/8 in (25 cm) of rain
a year. Deserts can be hot,
like the Sahara, or cold, like
the Antarctic.
Environment
A living thing’s surroundings.
Fish
A type of animal
that lives only in
water. Fish breathe
through slits called
gills, and have fins to
help them swim. Tuna
and rays are fish.
Flower
The part of a plant with petals.
Flowers are often colorful to
attract insects to gather and
spread the pollen they make.
Fungus
A plantlike type of living thing
that feeds mainly on dead
animals and plants. Mushrooms
are a type of fungus.
Grasses
A family of plants with long, thin
leaves and round stems. Wheat
and bamboo are types of grass.
Water
hyacinth
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Giraffe
albatross

Habitat Oxygen Reptiles

The place
where an animal
or plant usually lives –
its natural home.
Insects
Small animals with six legs, a
tough shell, and a three-part
body. Most insects also have
wings. Flies, bees, and ants
are insects.
Invertebrates
Animals with no backbone such
as insects, crabs, and worms.
Mammals
Animals that make milk to feed
their babies and have hair on
their skin. Mice, cats, and
humans are mammals.
Mosses
Short plants with no flowers,
which spread out slowly and
grow in damp, shady places.
Nectar
A sweet syrup that flowers make
to attract insects such as bees.
In return, bees help plants
reproduce (make new plants).
North and South Poles
Points at the very top and
bottom of our planet, and the
regions around them (the Arctic
and Antarctic). The poles are
very cold and icy.
An invisible gas that’s in air A type of animal with a
and water. Animals breathe body covered with scales
in oxygen to make energy. or bony armor. Snakes and
Without oxygen, there would tortoises are reptiles.
be no life on Earth.
Rodents
Plankton A type of mammal that has
Tiny plants and animals that drift extra-strong front teeth for
in oceans, lakes, and rivers. gnawing. Mice, hares, and
Some whales feed on plankton. squirrels are all rodents.
Plants Rotting
Living things, mostly with stems Decaying or breaking down
and leaves. They take in water into parts. Rotting happens to
with their underground roots. all living things after they die.
Plants cannot move around
like animals can. Seed
A small, living part of a plant
Pollen which falls off and grows into a
A powder made by plants, new plant.
which helps make new plants.
Often, animals like bees help Species
by taking pollen from one A group of animals of the same
plant to another. type. Its males and females can
have babies together.
Polyps
Tiny animals that live in the sea. Tentacles
They grow hard outer shells and Long, bendy
cling together to make coral. arms used for
grabbing and
Predator feeding.
An animal that hunts other
animals for food. Orcas and Tree
owls are predators. A big plant that
lives for a long time.
Prey Trees have a tough,
An animal that is hunted by woody trunk and
another for food. Mice are branches. Most
the prey of owls. trees have leaves. Red-billed
hornbill

Rainforest
An area that gets lots of rain,
allowing a thick forest of trees to
grow. Although most rainforests
are hot, they can be cool, too.
Venom
A poison made by an animal.
A venomous animal uses
poisonous bites or stings to
catch prey or fight enemies.

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Long-nosed
lantern fly

A C F I
aardvark 55 cactus 58 fangtooth 21 ice 12–13, 26–27
acacia tree 53 caiman 19 fennec fox 61 iceberg 27
Africa 52–53 cattail 16 fern 34 insects 42–43
albatross 27 caves 46, 50–51 fish 8 invertebrates 9
algae 24 cheetah 53 forests 31, 32–33,
Amazon River 40 clam 24 34–35, 36–37, 38–39, J
amphibians 9 clown fish 25 40–43 jerboa 61
angelfish 25 cockroach 50 fox 61 Joshua tree 59
Antarctic 27 coniferous forests 32, frog 40 juniper tree 49
Arctic 26, 28–29 36–37 fungus 33, 38, 39
Arctic hare 28 coral reefs 13, 24–25 K
argali 48 G kapok tree 41
Australasia 42–43 D giant redwood tree 36
dandelion 57 giraffe 53
L
Australia 24–25 ladybird 39
date palm 60 goose 17
lantern fly 43
B deciduous forests 32, grass 55
lichen 28
baobab tree 52 34–35 grasshopper 56
lowlands 44
bat 51 deer 29, 35 grasslands 46, 52–55
beaches 13, 22–23 deserts 47, 58–61 Great Barrier Reef 24 M
bear 14, 26 dormouse 57 grizzly bear 14 mammals 9
beaver 15 dragonfly 14 ground squirrel 59 meadows 47, 56–57
beetle 38 meerkat 54
birds 8 E H
habitats 12–13, monkey 41
bird-wing butterfly 42 elephant 52
32–33, 46–47 moose 37
blind cave fish 50 estivation 59
hare 28 moss 51
blue jay 36 Europe 56–57
hatchet fish 20 Mount Everest 49
bluefin tuna 20 mountains 44, 46,
hedgehog 39
bumblebee 57 48–49
hemispheres of the
burrows 47, 54–55, 61
Earth 27 N
butterfly 42, 56
hermit crab 22 narwhal 26
herring gull 23 newt 16
hibernation 59 North America 14–15,
Himalayan mountains 58–59
48
hornbill 52
horned viper 61

Sand spider

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O red admiral butterfly sperm whale 21 W
oak tree 35 56 spider 60 water 11, 12–13,
oasis 61 red deer 35 springhare 54 14–15, 16–17, 18–19,
oceans 13, 20–21 red howler monkey 41 spruce tree 37 20–21
ocelot 41 red panda 49 squid 20 water hyacinth 18
orca 21 reindeer 29 squirrel 59 water lily 17, 19
orchid 40 reptiles 8 stag beetle 38 water vole 17
owl 28, 34 rhododendron 48 stalactites 50 wetlands 12, 18–19
oxeye daisy 56 rivers 12, 14–15 stick insect 42 whale 21
roadrunner 58 stork 18 wild boar 34
P rock pools 13, 22–23 swamps 12, 18–19 willow tree 15
penguin 27 wolverine 37
permafrost 29 S T woodpecker 35
piranha 18 Sahara Desert 60–61 tawny owl 34
pitcher plant 43 salmon 15 termite 55
plankton 24, 25 savannahs 52–55 toad 59
poison dart frog 40 scarlet macaw 40 toadstool 39
polar bear 26 scorpion 60 tortoise 58
polar regions 13, sea anemone 23, 25 tundra 13, 28–29
26–27 seahorse 25
pond skater 17 seaweed 22 U
ponds 12, 16–17 sheep 48 underground 47,
praying mantis 42 shrimp 23 54–55
purple saxifrage 29 snail 38
snake 51, 61 V
R snow leopard 49 viper 61 Meerkat
rainforests 33, 40–43 snowy owl 28
rat snake 51 South America 18–19
ray 24 spadefoot toad 59

Argali

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