How Animals Defend Themselves PDF Download

Key Selling Points This is a fact-filled STEM picture book that explores the unique and sometimes disgusting ways different mammals, insects, fish and birds respond when they're scared, and how those reactions compare to the human response to fear. The book allows young readers to discover how much we have in common with other animals and why being scared is natural and helpful. Includes fascinating and gross examples in nature, such as a seagull that throws up, a lizard that shoots blood from its eyes, bees that cook their enemies, eels who fry their enemies, and bugs that suck out their enemies' insides with their noses and then wear their shell on their back. Features additional facts about each animal, including habitat and appearance, a fun "interview" with each animal and a glossary of terms. The author consulted with Darryl Gwynne, PhD, an expert in animal behavior, who is an emeritus professor of biology at the University of Toronto.