Illustrations and easy text point out differences and similarities between seven unlikely pairs of animals, such as a cockatoo and a kangaroo, or a warthog and a frog.
Presents an introduction to the animals at the zoo, as a young boy learns about giraffes, lions, elephants, monkeys, and hippos when the zookeeper asks him to help feed and care for them.
Illustrations and easy text point out strange physical characteristics or behaviors of certain large birds, such as ostriches, bustards, grebes, and penguins.