"Read along as animal expert Jeff Corwin tells you all about the creepy-crawly animals that live in the southwestern desert. Over forty photos help bring this fascinating region to life! From the giant vinegaroon and velvet ant to the trapdoor spider and desert hairy scorpion, kids will love learning all about the captivating creatures that call the desert home."--Amazon.com.

Whether terrestrial, freshwater, or marine, these reptiles all have a bony shell and a toothless horny break. Examine several species of turtles, including mudflap and snapping in their natural habitats.

How do spiders and other arachnids differ from insects? Travel around the world with Jeff to learn the answer. You'll visit Spain for a look at the dung beetle, Morocco to view scorpions, and Africa to observe termites.

Find out why farmers in Queensland, Australia, are waging war against flying foxes- giant fruit-eating bats. Watch Jeff rescue one victim of the conflict. And investigate the effects of a deadly bat-borne virus.

Travel across the United States and to South America to view some of Jeff's favorite cold-blooded air-breathing vertebrates. The reptiles you'll see include rattlesnakes, cottonmouth snakes, white alligators, and many more!

Investigates a variety of snakes inhabiting different parts of the world.