"When faced with an enemy, the opossum flops over and doesn't move. Drool bubbles from its nose, and a smelly liquid might squirt out from its butt. Did it die of fright? No, it's playing dead! Along with other tricks, the opossum pretends to be dead so its enemies will move on to their next snack. Fun text and eye-catching photos introduce the animal in all its gross glory"--

Describes how different animals use speed, hiding places, armor, camouflage, stings, group protection, and other means of defense in their struggle for survival.

"A hagfish's slime can protect it from enemies and also help it get food. The hagfish will cover its body with slime and squeeze inside the prey though its mouth. Then, the hagfish eats. This creature eats all its meals from the inside out! Fun text and eye-catching photos introduce the animal in all its gross glory"--

Introduces young readers to some of the stealthiest camouflaged animals in the natural world and asks them to seek out these animals hiding in plain sight.

"Did you know that the blue dragon sea slug is the length of a paperclip but can store deadly jellyfish venom in its body for use against predators? Or that the golden poison dart frog is only an inch long, but its skin holds enough poison to kill ten people? These tiny terrors don't have to be big to be deadly!"--

Describes a day in the life of a bulls-eye puffer fish, including the surprising defenses he uses to escape his enemies.

"This book describes the amazing and uncommon ways in which animals defend themselves from predators, from playing dead to shooting blood from their eyes."--

In order to survive, many animals have developed curious defense tactics ranging from playing dead to showing a red danger signal.

Tag along with scientists as they uncover intriguing adaptations that help animals survive in their environments. Discover the electric eel s hunting tactics and an unexpected defense strategy, why some fish sleep in mucous cocoons, how jumping spiders hear from across a room, what the shape of a European eel s head reveals about its diet, and why midshipman fish sing only at night. Based largely on primary sources, including interviews with the scientists,...

"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce readers to armored animals such as the crab, armadillo, pangolin, and all kinds of beetles, and explore how they use armor to defend themselves against predators. Includes activity, glossary, and index."--