Nature's predators

Describes the anatomy, life cycle, behavior, and defense mechanisms of fire ants, and provides a glossary and a further-reading list.

Contains an introduction to the mongoose, providing a description of their physical characteristics, what they eat, their habitat, and how they stay safe from other predators. Includes glossary.

Introduces different species of wolves, focusing on how they hunt and kill other animals.

Discusses tiger behavior, hunting practices and diet, and the threats they face from humans.

Describes the physical characteristics of sharks, their sensory systems, feeding habits, and some of the threats to their existence.

Text and color photos present an overview of snakes' hunting methods as well as their predatory physical traits; their eating and digesting processes; and their protective measures against becoming prey themselves. Also includes a glossary and a further-reading list.

Discusses meat-eating plants, their life cycles, how they lure their prey, where different species are located, and what is being done to protect endangered carnivorous plants and their habitats.

Discusses the physical characteristics, habitats, and behavior of scorpions, focusing on how they hunt and kill their prey.

Discusses the physical characteristics, habitats, and behavior of lizards, focusing on how they hunt and kill their prey.

Color photos fill this look at the polar bear, which describes its physical characteristics, hunting methods, eating and fasting periods, and enemies. Also includes a glossary and a list of related resources.