Heather L Montgomery

Bizarre creatures are floating around in our oceans—squishy, slimy, spiky-headed monsters. And they're not even grown up yet! These kids have to go through some drastic changes before they get to be adults. Everyone knows that caterpillars and tadpoles go through metamorphosis, but so do some of the most monstrous creatures under the sea. Take the spiky-headed zoea, somersaulting through the water on her way to becoming a blue crab. Or the gnathiid...

With engaging full-color photos throughout, this book draws readers right into the animal action! "Wild Discoveries" features awesome newly discovered species from around the worldNincluding the Shocking Pink Dragon and the Green Bomber. These wacky species are organized by region with fun facts about each one's amazing abilities and traits.

Do all snakes have fangs? Do snakes die when the poison gets in their mouth? You've got questions about snakes.. now you can get the answers!