Exploding Ants And Other Amazing Defenses

What do animals do when they're under attack? Some run. Some hide. But did you know that some animals defend themselves from predators by fighting back? The animals in this book defend themselves in some pretty amazing ways—including methods that use slime, blood, or poison! There's a lizard that can shoot blood from its eyes and an ant that explodes for the good of the colony. Read this book to learn more about these amazing animals and the ways they defend themselves!

"This book describes the amazing and uncommon ways in which animals defend themselves from predators, from playing dead to shooting blood from their eyes."--

A wasp lays its eggs under a caterpillar's skin so that its young can eat the caterpillar's guts as they grow. A young head louse makes its home on a human hair and feasts on human blood. Frogs use their eyeballs to help swallow their food. From small worms that live in a dog's nose mucus to exploding ants to regurgitating mother gulls, this book tells of the unusual ways animals find food, shelter, and safety in the natural world. If animals all ate the same things and lived in the same places, it would be impossible for all of them to survive. So they specialize. Some animals eat the bits that others leave behind, such as skin and mucus. They find all kinds of unusual places to shelter, including the cracks and holes in another creature's skin or its internal organs. They use their own bodies to protect themselves from predators by imitating unsavory items such as bird droppings and even by blowing up. These habits that may seem disgusting to us are wonderful adaptations that make it possible for a great variety of creatures to live and thrive on Earth. Read about them and marvel at the amazing ways animals adapt to the natural world.

"A high-interest look at how a variety of animals communicate with one another, from clicks and rumblings to dancing and plumage displays"--

A look at some animals who depend on camouflage to escape enemies.

When it gets colder during the winter, we can go inside and turn up the heat. But what do animals that live outside do? Some of them survive the winter by hibernating. These animals manage to stay alive by slowing down their heart rates, curling up tight in their shells, or even freezing themselves! Read this book to learn more about the amazing animals that hibernate.

Introduces readers to migratory animals who travel thousands of miles by flying, swimming, or even walking.

Describes some of the techniques animals use like stealth, speed, and cooperation to hunt and kill their prey.