Swamps, bogs, marshes are all wetland biomes teaming with life. Located on every continent except Antarctica, wetlands are diverse and necessary for a healthy planet. Readers will enjoy learning about swamp creatures such as alligators and snakes, and the many kinds of fish and plants that thrive in wetlands.

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What are wetlands? -- Wetlands of the world -- The Pantanal -- The Kakadu Wetlands -- The Sundarbans -- Wasur National Park -- The Okavango Delta -- The Danube Wetlands -- The Camargue Wetlands -- The Everglades -- Hudson Bay Lowlands -- The Congo Basin Peatlands -- Wetlands in danger.