animal defenses

Students will discover amazing adaptations that help animals survive in their environments.

Explores how animals use scales and scutes for protection.

"The grossest journey through the animal world you'll ever take. From ants to zebras, get ready to discover some seriously strange animal behaviors. Slurp up soupy insides with houseflies, spit sticky saliva to build nests with birds, and fend off predators with poop-flinging caterpillars and farting snakes. And that's just the tip of the dung pile! These yucky habits may seem surprising to us, but they're totally normal for these animals. In fact, their survival depends on them"--Provided by publisher.

Side-by-side comparisons of defense mechanisms and physical characteristics of different animals explore which animal would win in a "camouflage clash".

Readers discover the many ways that wild animals use mimicry to stay alive.

Introduces ten of the most dangerous animals on Earth, including the hippopotamus, the box jellyfish, and the mosquito.

"Swipe! Scratch! Watch out for the animals on the attack! This elementary science book introduces readers to animals that scratch. From big cats to beastly bears, readers will delight in learning more about their favorite animals and why they scratch. Through exploring physical characteristics, habitat, environment, and life cycles readers will learn how this behavior is a survival instinct and a unique kind of defense. Fact boxes and impactful images offer opportunities for additional learning"--Provided by the publisher.

Text and photographs discuss common garden insects and their protective appearence which includes camouflage, warning colors, copycat characteristics, and scary characteristics.

Conches are best known for their colorful, musical shells and for their meat. But, these mollusks are much more interesting and complicated than they seem. Conches are sea snails with eyestalks and feet. There are about 50 different species of conches. Lovely underwater photographs show conches in their natural habitats.

Shows how animals such as geckos, sea urchins, beetles, and others exhibit attack and defensive behaviors that rival the skills of the greatest ninjusu masters.