pit vipers

Introduces the bothrops snake, one of the venomous snakes found in Latin America.

Introduces the golden lancehead snake, one of the venomous snakes in found Latin America.

What could be more iconic among snake lovers than the viper's fangs, dripping venom? The main content of this book introduces readers to the viper, from fangs to tail, as well as what they eat, where they live, and what their life cycle is like. This book includes a description of the viper's super senses, including its ability to sense heat in its environment to catch its prey. Full-color photographs show off vipers on the hunt, drawing curious readers into their habitat.

Text and color photographs look at the pit viper, one of the most feared and deadly venomous snakes, and how they they use heat sensing pits to hunt prey.

Pit vipers are quick with a venomous bite. This title introduces readers to the pit viper and why and how it uses its powerful venom. This title is at a Level 1 and is written specifically for beginning readers. Aligned to Common Core standards & correlated to state standards. Dash! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, habits, natural environment, and relationship to human beings of various species of cottonmouths, also known as water moccasins.

"Describes rattlesnakes including what they eat, where they live, and information about their life cycle and interaction with humans"-- Provided by publisher.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, habits, natural environment, and relationship to human beings of various species of cottonmouths, also known as water moccasins.

Color photos fill this overview of pit vipers, which describes the reptiles' pits, venom, fangs, habitats, predators, and defense methods; takes a look at several types of pit vipers; and also provides a glossary and lists related Web sites.

Photographs and text help describe pit viper species, their habitat, hunting patterns, mating, interactions with humans, and life cycle.