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Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Description
"In his latest illustrated exploration of the animal kingdom, Steve Jenkins introduces readers to some of the most powerful predators in history, from the Tyrannosaurus rex to the African lion."--
2) Predators
Author
Series
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2008, c2007
Physical Desc
64 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Description
Introduces the world of predatory animals, discussing the natural weapons they use against their prey and describing the behavior of deadly hunters such as cats, bears, wolves, sharks, crocodiles, and hawks.
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
[2009?]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 25 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"Showcases the ongoing battle for survival between predator and prey. Students will journey on land and under sea for a riveting look at many species - from caribou and cheetahs to sea lions and sharks - as they either stalk their prey or avoid being stalked themselves. From the amazing variety of adaptations that characterize both predators and prey to the natural order of a food chain, this DVD highlights the important role predation plays in keeping...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
xvii, 237 pages ; 21 cm
Description
"In Plight of the Living Dead, science journalist Matt Simon documents his journey through the bizarre evolutionary history of mind control. Along the way, he visits a lab where scientists infect ants with zombifying fungi, joins the search for kamikaze crickets in the hills of New Mexico, and travels to Israel to meet the wasp that stings cockroaches in the brain before leading them to their doom."--Amazon.com.
5) Lions
Author
Series
Publisher
Carolrhoda Books
Pub. Date
c2005
Physical Desc
39 p. : col. ill. ; 23 x 29 cm.
Description
An introduction to the lives of lions that focuses on how they hunt and how they raise their cubs.
Author
Pub. Date
2016
Physical Desc
xii, 260 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Description
"On a barren seafloor, the pearlfish swims into the safety of a sea cucumber?s anus. To find a meal, the female bolas spider releases pheromones that mimic a female moth, luring male moths into her sticky lasso web. The Glyptapanteles wasp injects a caterpillar with her young, which feed on the victim, erupt out of it, then mind-control the poor (and somehow still living) schmuck into protecting them from predators. These are among the curious critters...
10) The hunt
Formats
Description
It's a stunning new series that explores the dramatic contests between predators and their prey. Take an intimate look at the remarkable strategies of hunters and in some cases, the hunted, exploring the challenges animals face and the tactics they employ both on land and in the water. It is a celebration of nature2s most determined, specialized and cunning predators and their equally cunning and elusive prey.
11) Mother Nature is trying to kill you: a lively journey through the dark side of the natural world
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
260 pages
Description
"In Mother Nature Is Trying to Kill You, Riskin is our guide through the natural world at its most gloriously ruthless. Using the seven deadly sins as a road map, Riskin offers dozens of jaw-dropping examples that illuminate how brutal nature can truly be. From slothful worms that hide in your body for up to thirty years to wrathful snails with poisonous harpoons that can kill you in less than five minutes to lustful ducks that have orgasms faster...
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
1 blu-ray (180 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
When you've clawed your way to the top of the food chain, you have to fight to stay there. Experience this harsh reality through the eyes of the determined predators that rely on skill, instinct, and evolution to survive. But while they may be masters of their domains, that doesn't mean things always go their way, and with young mouths to feed, the pressure is on.
16) The shallows
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
Formats
Description
Nancy is surfing on a secluded beach, and finds herself on the feeding ground of a great white shark. Though she is stranded only 200 yards from shore, survival proves to be the ultimate test of wills, requiring all of Nancy's ingenuity, resourcefulness, and fortitude.
17) Pokémon: Dark
Series
Pokémon elements volume 6
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
1 DVD (60 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The Poochyena is a Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until that prey becomes exhaused.
Author
Formats
Description
"Thirteen flies become tasty snacks in this clever reverse counting book about predators and prey. Science meets subtraction as a swarm of flies buzzes along, losing one member to each predator along the way. Includes a guide to eating bugs, complete withnutritional information for a single serving of flies."--
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