Discover a spine-tingling collection of toxic animals, and learn about the astonishing strategies they use to deliver venom and poison. Creatures from all around the animal kingdom wield a mysterious weapon that is key to their survival: poison! These sophisticated concoctions are designed with precision to defy predators or subdue prey. Within these pages, children will learn all about big-eyed critters with a poisonous secret; tiny, flashy octopuses that can kill in minutes; the world’s deadliest spiders, snakes, and scorpions; and more!

An entertaining and beautifully illustrated survey of the use of poison in the animal kingdom that brims with facts and figures, as well as a quiz for children to test their knowledge.

• Dimensions: 10.4 x 0.5 x 12.9 in (26.4 x 1.3 x 32.8 cm)
• Weight: 1.34 lb (0.61 kg)

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