Washoe County Library System

Presents a guide to wild animals, including pythons and tigers, through an overview of the unique skills many have developed to protect themselves from harm that can also render them unexpectedly hazardous to humans.

Text and photographs describe deadly creatures from around the world.

Monsters are realand they're everywhere in nature! Animal Planet meets Godzilla in this nonfiction picture book that puts the "Ack!" into backyard science. Some people think monsters are the stuff of nightmaresthe stuff of scary movies and Halloween. But monsters can also be found right in your backyard. Animals like aye-ayes, goblin sharks and vampire bats may look scary, but they pose no threat to humans. Others, such as the prairie dog, seem innocentcute,...

Young readers learn about 12 of the most deadly animals in the world, from sharks to tiny mosquitoes.