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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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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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The Andean condor is a huge flying bird that soars over the Andes Mountains in South America. Its wingspan stretches to 10 feet (3 meters). That's as long as two park benches at your favorite playground! Discover more about this majestic raptor in All About South American Condors, one of 30 books in our Animals Around the World series. Each title is beautifully illustrated with large, eye-catching photographs, a map, and glossary.
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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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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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Capybaras are social animals that spend most of their time near lakes, ponds, and marshes across South America. Called "water pigs," these champion swimmers are also the world's largest rodent. Discover more about these friendly animals in All About South American Capybaras, one of 30 books in our Animals Around the World series. Each title is beautifully illustrated with large, eye-catching photographs, a map, and glossary.
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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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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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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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An anaconda is a powerful predator that lives in the swamps and rivers of tropical South America. The green anaconda is one of the longest snakes in the world, almost as long as a school bus! Discover more about these amazing constrictors in All About South American Anacondas, one of 30 books in our Animals Around the World series. Each title is beautifully illustrated with large, eye-catching photographs, a map, and glossary.
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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 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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What if a rattlesnake and a secretary bird had a fight? Who do you think would win?
This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts two ferocious animals. Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling pair before finally discovering the winner!This nonfiction series is full of facts, photos, and realistic illustrations, and it includes a range of mammals, sea creatures, insects,...Author
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Discover the ten most bizarre snakes, lizards, and other reptiles on the planet. Many lived at the time of the dinosaurs. Could this explain their grotesque features? Check out: ● blood-squirting lizards ● monster crocodiles ● the deadliest snake Come face to face with these extreme animals and learn their secrets!
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In this book, Slinky the Snake reveals how readers should go about choosing a pet snake, what supplies they will need, how to make a new snake feel at home, and how to properly care for a pet snake, including feeding, exercising, and keeping a snake vivarium clean. Text is accompanied by clear, labeled photographs to further reinforce key concepts, and the use of an animal narrator also allows the book to be used to teach perspective.
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Join National Geographic expert and TV personality Brady Barr on some wild adventures with snakes! Readers won't believe their eyes as they read Barr's hilarious-and completely true!-accounts of his interactions with some of the biggest, weirdest, and craziest snakes on Earth. Filled with engaging photos, fast facts, and fascinating sidebars, readers won't want to put this book down.
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