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The Biodiversity Coloring Book
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Below
is a portion of the narrative from the Biodiversity Coloring Book.
Henry, the Owl, and Quincy the Hummingbird, are sharing thoughts about
wildlife. Henry answers Quincy's questions, but doesn't always give
him a quick and simple answer. Rather he asks Quincy to investigate,
to observe, and gives him back a few questions of his own.
Quincy: Henry, You are a wise old owl. Can you tell me why there are so many kinds of plants and animals on this earth? Henry: Well, Quincy, that's a big question that needs more than one sentence to answer. Let's think about it together as we explore. Quincy: Look Henry! There are so many kinds of butterflies. I get so excited just watching them fly by! Henry: But one is really a species of moth. Can you tell which one? Quincy: Look Henry! So many kinds of sea creatures! Henry: Some of these are fish that can breathe under water, but one is a mammal that needs air to breathe. Can you tell which one it is? Quincy: I wonder why there are so many kinds of birds? Henry: Perhaps nature made so many to eat up all the different kinds of insects? Quincy: Look at all these amazing tree frogs! One has red eyes and bright green skin! Henry:
That one is from the tropical rain forest. Even though there are
thousands of species of frogs, years ago there used to be more.
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