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Deadly poison dart frogs

Text and photographs provide an introduction to poison dart frogs, discussing what they look like, where they live, what they eat, how they defend themselves, and their toxin.
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Deadly poison dart frogs

Text and photographs provide an introduction to poison dart frogs, discussing what they look like, where they live, what they eat, how they defend themselves, and their toxin.

Deadly pufferfish

2011
At rest, the pufferfish looks like a regular fish, but when it?s alarmed, watch out! Pufferfish quickly suck in water or air to blow up like a balloon. Many also have sharp spines for protection. These two defenses chase away most enemies. However, the pufferfish also produces one of the deadliest poisons in the world. Eating even a tiny amount of pufferfish is enough to kill many animals, even humans. Amazing photographs allow readers to swim in for a close-up view of these deadly creatures.

Deadly poison dart frogs

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of poison dart frogs, which look small and harmless but are actually deadly creatures.

Deadly blue-ringed octopuses

2011
The largest blue-ringed octopus is no bigger than a golf ball, but these miniature cephalopods don?t like to be messed with. Their venom is one of the strongest in the world, and they use it to kill their enemies very quickly. At rest, their brown bodies blend in with their surroundings. When alarmed, their glowing blue rings tell predators to stay back or risk death if they don?t. Incredible photographs of blue-ringed octopuses in their natural habitat will amaze readers of any age.

Deadly pufferfish

2012
Provides photographs and information about pufferfish, one of the world's smallest killers, explaining what they are, how they grow, what they look like, where they live, and why they can be deadly.

Deadly poison dart frogs

2012
Text and photographs provide an introduction to poison dart frogs, discussing what they look like, where they live, what they eat, how they defend themselves, and their toxin.

Deadly black widows

2012
Text and photographs provide an introduction to black widow spiders, discussing what they look like, where they live, what they eat, how they defend themselves, and their toxin.

Deadly blue-ringed octopuses

2012
Provides photographs and information about blue-ringed octopuses, one of the world's smallest killers, explaining what they are, where they live, what they look like, how they hunt, and why their bite is deadly.
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