The polar bear is the largest meat-eater living on land. It has an appetite for seals, walruses, and whales, but it is not picky when starving. Come face-to-face with a hungry polar bear and… More →
Nature's Deadliest
Poison dart frogs kill with powerful venom. Great white sharks tear flesh with razor-sharp teeth. African elephants can trample animals and people. In this series, eager readers will come face-to-face with these animals and others that are considered nature's deadliest!
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A hippopotamus is quick to fight. When provoked or threatened, the beast will open its large mouth, show off its canines, and grunt or roar! The animal never retreats from battle, willing to… More →
Everyone knows that mosquitoes are bloodsuckers. But did you know that some can cast the shadow of death with a bite? They spread malaria and life-threatening fevers through their saliva.… More →
Weighing as much as 16,000 pounds, the African elephant is a huge, dangerous animal. Its massive body can crush anything in its way! After reading this book, children will understand why a… More →
Unpredictability is dangerous! That is why the Cape buffalo is an animal to avoid at all costs. Though this buffalo may appear mellow and seem to be minding its own business, it can charge at More →
Don't say you weren't warned. Black widows have red markings that let you know they are dangerous. Bother a black widow and experience the effects of its potent poison. Get caught up in… More →
The box jellyfish, also called the sea wasp, is full of toxin. Each of its tentacles has 5,000 sting cells with enough poison to kill 60 people! In this book, young readers will discover what More →
A great white shark's mouth contains 3,000 razor-sharp teeth. The smell of blood is enough to make this animal open its jaws wide and bite into anything that moves! This book teaches children More →
A poison dart frog's colorful body warns other animals to stay away. The bright colors reveal that the frog can kill with its powerful venom. In this book, young readers will learn why they… More →
Don't touch the deathstalker scorpion! If it doesn't nab you with its pinschers, it will sting you with toxic venom from the end of its tail. Read about the deathstalker before you become its More →
There is an animal in Asia with enough venom in its bite to kill 20 people! It is the king cobra—a snake that lifts its body off the ground, spreads its hood, and hisses violently before… More →
Black mambas give snakes a bad name. They are aggressive and have a bite that is usually a death sentence. Their venom is 10 to 15 times stronger than a rattlesnake's! Tread carefully as you… More →