Bibliograph

Disgusting animal defenses, by Ruth Owen ; consultant, Suzy Gazlay, MA, recipient, Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching

Type

Label

Disgusting animal defenses, by Ruth Owen ; consultant, Suzy Gazlay, MA, recipient, Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 32) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Disgusting animal defenses

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

862958335

Responsibility statement

by Ruth Owen ; consultant, Suzy Gazlay, MA, recipient, Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching

Series statement

It's a fact! : real-life reads

Summary

Describes some unusual ways that animals protect themselves, including squirting blood, releasing slime, and vomiting on predators

Table Of Contents

It's going to get disgusting! -- Horned lizards -- A bloody defense -- Horrifying hagfish -- Slime attack! -- Sea cucumbers -- A cucumber fights back -- Beautiful hoopoes -- Home sweet home -- Fulmars -- Vomit attack! -- Leaf beetle larvae -- Protective poop shields

Target audience

juvenile

Classification