Brief text introduces the concepts of wet and dry, comparing some animals that live underwater most or all of the time, such as dolphins and octopuses, with some animals that don't get wet at all, such as camels and scorpions.

Describes the deadly characteristics that some animals have developed to stay safe and thrive in their environments, including the electric eel that can send electricity and the venomous sea snake.

"In a lively guessing game format, find out why the feet of tree frogs, and those of eight other animals, are perfectly adapted to their habitats. Illustrated with brightly detailed paintings, this simple, informative text will have children looking at feet in a whole new way."--Amazon.com.

Describes the odors that some animals have developed to stay safe and thrive in their environments, including the striped skunk, the bombardier beetle, and the honey badger.

Describes the unique characteristics that some animals have developed to stay safe and thrive in their environments, including the leafy sea dragon that looks like seaweed and the archerfish that shoots a jet of water from its mouth.

Answers questions about technology in the home, the outdoors, food, transportation, and animals.

Presents weird and wonderful facts about animals and the humans who study them, explaining the sometimes bizarre things scientists will do in order to understand animals and their behavior.

Hey! Look out! Sharp-eyed readers will need to keep their eyes peeled in this engaging look at how animals of all shapes and sizes blend in and survive in their native ecosystems. How do animals deal with danger? From crocodiles standing on their tails to great white sharks with their jaws wide open to well-camouflaged venomous snakes, prospective naturalists and conservationists will have a lot to look out for in this exploration of dynamic ecosystems...

"The latest installment in the World of Weird Animals series, featuring seventeen of the grossest animals on earth"--

Offers information about the behavior and special characteristics of fifteen different animals, as well as creative games and activities that allow young readers to copy the movements, sounds, and behaviors of each animal.