Presents the habitats and the dangerous behavior of various animals around the world, including the golden poison dart frog, North American porcupine, aquatic coral snake, Australian box jellyfish, and the deathstalker scorpion.

Which creature is the deadliest? Is it the insect that bites, the ostrich that kicks, the snake that squeezes, or the shrew that paralyzes? Is it the most venomous, the most poisonous, or the one that infects its victims with a fatal disease? Fascinating facts and spectacular illustrations will inspire young readers to choose which creature they think is the deadliest in this newest picture book collaboration between Guiberson and Spirin. --Publisher...

Meet great white sharks and Gila monsters, piranhas and peregrine falcons, Tasmanian devils and tarantulas, and tons of the world's most lethal creatures. Learn about their habitats, incredible survival mechanisms, and other mind-blowing behaviors. Brace yourself as the action-packed photos and fascinating fun facts reveal why these amazing animals are so dangerous --

"Around some animals, you need to use caution. Others are harmless or even helpful. But do you know which is which? Readers will explore the animal kingdom and discover which amphibians are dangerous and which ones aren't--the facts may surprise you!" -- Amazon.

Counts down the top ten most extreme horrors or nightmares of nature, and explores why they scare us so badly.

Jeff Corwin takes the reader on an extreme adventure and introduces the biggest, baddest, and most unusual animals he has encountered.

Describes the one hundred most dangerous animals, plants, diseases, and weather on the planet, including scorpions, sharks, wolfsbane, killer bees, smallpox, tsunamis, and earthquakes.

Explores each of the world's continents, featuring deadly species of animals. Vividly illustrates each animal's anatomy, habits, and geographical spread.

Discover how dangerous an animal can be when it feels threatened or trapped.

A collection of profiles of some of the world's deadliest animals includes coverage of the king cobra's ability to kill an elephant with one venomous bite and the blue-ringed octopus that develops bright markings when it feels threatened.