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The Puff adder doesn't like to move. That doesn't mean it isn't dangerous. It can strike in the blink of an eye. Its venom is fast acting and its fangs will cut through leather. Learn all about this deadly snake in Puff Adder: Africa's Extremely Venomous Snake. Just one of the many titles in the series Lethal Strikers: Africa's Deadliest Snakes. This book is loaded with color photos and will show you how the Puff adder finds food and how it kills....
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Big snakes look dangerous. Others like the saw-scaled viper come in smaller packages. It's a tiny snake but it kills more people in the Middle East than any other. It's also a very skilled hunter. Waiting for its prey to pass by, it lashes out in less than a second. In Saw-Scaled Viper: Africa's Deadly Snake, you will learn all about this lethal killer. Filled with easy-to-follow information and vivid photos, this title is part of the series Lethal...
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The bushmaster is the perfect killer. It looks just like roots and branches along the ground. It can sense when a warm-blooded animal approaches. It can also lie very still for days, even weeks without eating. The Bushmaster Snake: Can Kill Almost Anything In Its Path shows how this huge pit viper hunts and feeds. Part of the series Lethal Strikers: Latin America's Deadliest Snakes, this book has color photos of the bushmaster along with loads of...
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Few places on Earth are as scary as "Snake Island." Across the small island, there are thousands of golden lanceheads. This snake is so deadly and so plentiful that most people aren't allowed to visit. The snake is also a very skilled hunter. It mainly eats birds. The snake's venom is so powerful that once a bird is bit, it usually can't fly away. Learn all about the place called Snake Island and its main inhabitant in Golden Lancehead: Is a Highly...
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The black mamba is a terrifying snake. It's huge, fast, and loaded with deadly venom. Every year, thousands of people die from mamba bites. Yet it is also misunderstood, a predator that would rather flee than fight. You can learn all about this incredible reptile in Black Mamba: Africa's Longest Venomous Snake. Part of the series Lethal Strikers: Africa's Deadliest Snakes, this book is filled with photos and information on how this snake lives and...
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With a head as big as an adult's fist and a body almost as thick as your leg, the Gaboon viper is a massive snake. It doesn't like to move and can lie patiently for hours. When it strikes, its head shoots out at 200 mph. Its huge fangs can release enough venom to kill an elephant. Learn all about this deadly snake in “Gaboon Viper: Africa's Largest Viper Snake”-just one of the titles in the series “Lethal Strikers: Africa's Deadliest Snakes”....
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The sound of a rattlesnake's rattle is very scary. In South America, it means a snake with far more venom than a northern rattler is nearby. The South American rattlesnake is great at hiding and catching small animals. Its rattle warns people to stay away. Learn all about this crafty predator in South America's Deadly Rattlesnake. One of six titles in the series Lethal Strikers: Latin America's Deadliest Snakes, this book is filled with valuable info...
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The fer-de-lance can wait days for its food to arrive. It lies still and camouflaged in leaf litter waiting to ambush its prey. When a bird or rat gets too close, it attacks! Inside Fer-De-Lance: The Most Dangerous Snake in Latin America, you'll learn all about how this vicious predator kills its prey. One in a number of titles in Lethal Strikers: Latin America's Deadliest Snakes, this book is crammed with color pictures and many details about this...
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With their bright bands of red, black, yellow, and white rings on their body, the coral snake is very pretty. It's also very deadly. This speedy killer mainly attacks other snakes. It can swallow a foot-long snake whole. The Coral Snake: South America's Deadly Venomous Snake explores how this beautiful snake lives and feeds. Just one title in the Lethal Strikers: Latin America's Deadliest Snakes series, this book is filled with stunning photographs...
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The Bothrops is good at making itself look like food. Its tail attracts other animals. When they get too close, the Bothrops strikes! Its venom is powerful and fast acting. Plus, some of these snakes are huge-over six feet long and weighing as much as a big bag of potatoes. Learn all about this careful killer in Bothrops: South America's Highly Venomous Snake. Part of the series Lethal Strikers: Latin America's Deadliest Snakes, this book is filled...
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The Cape cobra lives in a fairly small part of Africa but it is a huge problem. That's because it isn't afraid of people and can be found in some of South Africa's largest cities. With enough venom to kill an adult many times over, it's easily Africa's Most Dangerous Snake. Learn all about this beautiful killer in this title from the series Lethal Strikers: Africa's Deadliest Snakes. Loaded with pictures and information, this book will tell you all...
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Almost invisible, the African boomslang lies in deadly wait. When it strikes, it easily kills. That's because few snakes are as venomous as this silent killer. Part of the series “Lethal Strikers: Africa's Deadliest Snakes”, “African Boomslang: Africa's Most Venomous Snake” offers more than just an introduction to this deadly but beautiful reptile. It's also packed with full-color photos and information on how this snake lives and kills.
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Do you want a pet chameleon? They are very entertaining. That's because they change color when they are happy, angry, cold, or just to blend into their environment. Chameleons are lots of fun to watch but they do need special care. That's where this book comes in. You'll learn what to feed your new pet, how to set up their home, and much more. There's even a handy shopping list. Packed with colorful chameleon photos, “Caring for My New Chameleon”...
14) Garter Snakes
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Young kids have always had a fascination with snakes. Kids will learn everything there is to know about garter snakes. Includes fabulous two-page full-color spreads of the most popular snakes from around the world.
15) Rattlesnakes
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Young kids have always had a fascination with snakes. Kids will learn everything there is to know about rattlesnakes. Includes fabulous two-page full-color spreads of the most popular snakes from around the world.
16) King Cobras
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Young kids have always had a fascination with snakes. Kids will learn everything there is to know about king cobras. Includes fabulous two-page full-color spreads of the most popular snakes from around the world.
17) Boa Constrictors
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Young kids have always had a fascination with snakes. Kids will learn everything there is to know about boa constrictors. Includes fabulous two-page full-color spreads of the most popular snakes from around the world.
18) Copperheads
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Young kids have always had a fascination with snakes. Kids will learn everything there is to know about copperheads. Includes fabulous two-page full-color spreads of the most popular snakes from around the world.
19) Green Anacondas
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Young kids have always had a fascination with snakes. Kids will learn everything there is to know about green anacondas. Includes fabulous two-page full-color spreads of the most popular snakes from around the world.
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