Washoe County Library System

Presents the various types of defenses mechanisms used by animals, including the bone spikes of the African hairy frog, the deadly poison of the blue-spotted N. taracua termite, and the hammer-like punch of the peacock mantis shrimp.

Learn about seemingly harmless animals and how they can be vicious and the methods they use to take down prey.

Shows a variety of animals from around the world and the strategies they employ to catch their next meal or avoid being eaten.

"Cusick explores how gravity-defying flight, coiled and tubelike tongues, bite-proof armor and other surprising adaptations in animal bodies and behavior provide a competitive edge. This presentation of amazing animal facts is loosely organized into three sections: defense, foraging and anatomy. There's a short introduction for each section followed by a series of boxed explanations interspersed among a gallery of close-up photographs, mostly from...

Dare to discover the world's most ferocious and dangerous creatures and uncover the deadliest facts. Includes a list of the top 100 deadly animals.

"Explains how animals defend themselves from attack by predators. Describes camouflage, poison, and behavioral adaptations"--