animal defenses

Introduces animals that have unusual survival abilities, covering the octopus ink screen, the Australian frog that fills itself with water, the horned lizard's ability to puff its body to twice its size and shoot blood from its eyes, changing color for camouflage, spraying a foul-smelling fluid, and more.

Describes several common traits that help animals survive, including fur, camouflage, and hunting skills.

Looks at different animals that use lures, traps, and teamwork to catch their prey.

"This book describes the amazing and uncommon ways in which animals defend themselves from predators, from playing dead to shooting blood from their eyes."--Provided by publisher.

Plenty of predators use their monstrous jaws and piercing claws to attack their prey, but many creatures wield these adaptations as defensive mechanisms, too. Readers may be surprised that an animal as cute as the red panda can fiercely protect itself from a snow leopard and that there's a kind of frog that can jab its version of a bony claw through its skin. Every animal needs to have some kind of weapon if they want to survive in a wild world. Illustrative photographs, fun fact boxes, and a concluding graphic organizer support and enhance this high-interest volume.

Describes different adaptations found on the skin of animals such as spines, quills, and plates. Illustrates these adaptations and the animals who use them for protection and survival in both hot and cold habitats.

Pronghorn, kangaroos, rhinos, and ostriches all have something in common: speed. They're not only fast, but they're fast enough to outrun their predators. This crucial adaptation has enabled them to survive in their various habitats amongst ferocious animals that seek to consume them. Readers will love reading about the swift beasts in this book and how they thwart their enemies. Key science concepts, such as adaptations and habitats, are interwoven into the text. Action photographs in the wild, a graphic organizer, and fact boxes are highlights of this engagingly designed volume.

Many animal species have developed a deadly adaptation to thwart their predators: poison. Some infamous spiders and snakes are feared, and rightly so, for their toxic defenses. However, many other animals are just as deadly. In this fascinating volume, readers will find out the difference between poison and venom. Theyll learn about several creatures and the toxins they use to survive in the wild, such as the pufferfish, the poison dart frog, the cone snail, and the blue-ringed octopus. Beautiful color photographs, a graphic organizer, and fact boxes with stunning information augment this exciting volume.

"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce readers to electric animals such as the stargazer, torpedo ray, electric eel, and and explore how they use electricity to defend themselves against predators."--Provided by publisher.

"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce readers to armored animals such as the crab, armadillo, pangolin, and all kinds of beetles, and explore how they usearmor to defend themselves against predators..."--Provided by publisher.