World's Most

From the exceptionally large molars of the panda bear to a crab that can punch at a high speed, animal adaptations can be spectacular-and extreme! In this book, dozens of animals from all over the world are described in incredible detail with accompanying full-color photographs. Spiders with a superlong leg span, whales that click at decibel levels like that of an airplane, and more will engage readers with the animal kingdom in a new and exciting way. Divided by continent, this book also aids readers' understanding of differences in habitat and animal type by geographic location.

Whether it's terrifyingly long tusks, odd mating behavior, or strange egg-laying, many animals have some freaky features. In this book, readers enjoy dozens of the weirdest creatures found on every continent, from owls to octopuses and butterflies to toads. Full-color photographs bring each unique animal closer than a reader could ever get in the wild and complement detailed, interesting entries about the Surinam toad, the glasswing butterfly, and many, many more. Information about those at risk or endangered supports readers' understanding of conservation.

The many reasons animals are endangered have so much to do with people: poaching, overfishing, collecting, pet trade, traditional medicine, and more. But, the number one reason the animals featured in this book are in danger of dying out is habitat loss. Readers learn what people are doing to cause this as well as how captive breeding program and protected lands are trying to reverse what we'd done. Rare species are highlighted on each page with full-color photographs making them real for readers.

All over the world, there are animals that use their venom, claws, jaws, and more to take down prey. From ambush killers like crocodiles to lions who stalk and pounce to kill their prey, this book has it all. Up-close photographs of deadly animals readers likely would never see in person, like the terrifying Brazilian wandering spider, accompany detailed facts about how dangerous each animal is as well as their size, body adaptations, and habitat. The relative danger to people is covered, particularly for animals, like hippos, that are known to harm many people.