Description
Book SynopsisIllustrated with 200 outstanding photographs, Dangerous Animals presents an in-depth look at the natural world’s most deadly creatures, from poisonous spiders and sea snakes to aggressive lions and man-eating sharks. The selection spans a broad spectrum of wildlife, from large carnivores such as the grizzly bear and great white shark to smaller but equally deadly predators such as the black widow spider and puff adder.
Each world habitat is covered, with examples carefully drawn from every region of the planet – from the majestic lion of the African plains and the polar bear of the arctic wastes, to the Komodo dragon of South-east Asia, whose saliva carries poisonous bacteria that can kill a person in hours.
Featuring around 100 species, each photographic entry is supported with a fascinating caption, explaining how the animal manages to be so deadly. Beautifully presented, this accessible book is a wonderful introduction to some of the planet’s fiercest – or just most poisonous – creatures.
Table of ContentsContents include
Introduction
AFRICA
Fat-Tailed Scorpion
African Elephant
Cheetah
Chimpanzee
Hippopotamus
Lion
Locust
Nile Crocodile
Puff Adder
ASIA
Asiatic Black Bear
Bengal Tiger
King Cobra
Komodo Dragon
Leopard
Reticulated Python
Mongoose
AUSTRALASIA
Green Tree Python
Frilled Lizard
Quoll
Leopard Seal
Saltwater Crocodile
Tasmanian Devil
Wolf Spider
NORTH AMERICA
Alligator
Gila Monster
Grizzly Bear
Mexican Red-Kneed Spider
Polar Bear
Puma
Western Diamond Rattlesnake
Wolverine
SOUTH & CENTRAL AMERICA
Green Anaconda
Jaguar
Maned Wolf
Piranha
Strawberry Poison-Arrow Frog
EUROPE
Badger
Black Rat
Grey Wolf
Lammergeier
Pike
Siberian Tiger
Wild Boar
THE WORLD’S OCEANS
Blue-Ringed Octopus
Great White Shark
Orca
Portuguese Man-of-War
Puffer Fish
Sea Snake
Stingray
