Animal Survival

Odors can tell other animals to stay away or to come close. Getting Smelly to Survive covers how animals use smells to defend against predators, mark their territories, and attract mates. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject.

Animals migrate for many reasons, including to find food and avoid extreme temperatures. Migrating to Survive covers how and why a variety of animals migrate by land, air, and sky. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject.

An animal's appearance can keep it safe from predators. Hiding and Bluffing to Survive covers how animals blend in with their surroundings or startle predators with colors or by changing appearance. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Kids Core is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Cooperation can be key to survival. “Working Together to Survive” covers how animals work with other animals, and even other species, to get food, stay safe, and thrive. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject.

Many animals need to hunt other animals in order to eat. “Hunting to Survive” covers how animals wait for or seek out prey, as well as the different body parts that help them hunt. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject.

Speed is key to escaping predators. Fleeing to Survive covers how a variety of animals flee, whether it's on land or in the air or water. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject.