Extremely Gross Animals

"Ripley's Believe It or Not meets National Geographic in this book about some of the grossest yet most fascinating ways animals have adapted to survive. Survival of the Grossest explores how some of the most effective -- and often truly foul -- survival adaptations in the animal world involve poop, mucus, spit, foul smells and sprays, nasty eating habits, disembodied body parts and zombification. Organized into seven 4-page sections and including more than 30 creatures in all their gross glory, the book is written in an upbeat tone that delights in delivering the dirt on the almost unbelievable ways animals have adapted to survive and thrive. And in addition to appealing to readers' natural interest this wild world of gross, it also encourages them to think like scientists and appreciate how these animals are as incredible as they are gross. Endmatter includes a glossary, selected sources and an index. And although it doesn't, it probably should include a warning to keep a barf-bag handy, just in case."--

It’s survival of the grossest kind! Snot. Vomit. Spit. Poop. Everyone knows these are gross, right? Well, for some animals, they’re crucial ingredients for survival! This book explores more than 30 of these animals and their grossest of the gross habits, from dung beetles who live for feces, to hagfish who cover themselves in gooey slime to escape predators, to bullfrogs who puke up their entire stomachs for cleaning purposes. It’s all so icky. And so awfully interesting! Kids will need to hold their noses before diving into this one! (Barf bags not included.)

It’s survival of the grossest kind! Snot. Vomit. Spit. Poop. Everyone knows these are gross, right? Well, for some animals, they’re crucial ingredients for survival! This book explores more than 30 of these animals and their grossest of the gross habits, from dung beetles who live for feces, to hagfish who cover themselves in gooey slime to escape predators, to bullfrogs who puke up their entire stomachs for cleaning purposes. It’s all so icky. And so awfully interesting! Kids will need to hold their noses before diving into this one! (Barf bags not included.)

Nature's most disgusting creatures take centre stage, in this humorous but enlightening collection of downright disgusting creatures. From puking vultures and farting goats to stinky opossums who pretend to be dead, this title will include disgusting facts exploring each animal's unusual skills and how they use them to survive. Humorous illustrations celebrating weird and wonderful creatures will delight any child with an interest in animals and nature, particularly those with a fondness for the grosser things in life.

Some animals have truly weird features and habits. A monkey with a giant nose and a slew of spitters are some of the creatures readers will learn about in this volume. Colorful, often funny, photographs accompany simple text.

"The latest installment in the World of Weird Animals series, featuring seventeen of the grossest animals on earth"--

Some of the yuckiest animals are crawling right outside your door. This book explores the gross animals that call your yard home. Engaging facts accompanied by dynamic full-color photographs will keep any reader’s interest from cover to cover.