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This compelling collection of essays explores situations where wild animals made humans their prey -- from a sow grizzly defending her cubs to an African lion turning on a hunter and savagely attacking him. Color insert.

After thrilling millions of viewers with their incredibly popular show, Steve and Terri Irwin now regale readers with tales of the deadliest animals they have encountered in their extensive travels throughout the world. Full-color photos throughout. Crikey! For Steve & Terri Irwin, dealing with nasty 20-foot gators, hissing deadly snakes, charging rhinos, poisonous spiders, slimy lizards, & wild reptiles in their own habitats are part of daily life....

Francine Poulet is the greatest animal control officer in Gizzford County. She hails from a long line of Animal Control Officers. Shes battled snakes, outwitted squirrels, and stared down a bear. "The genuine article," Francines dad always called her. She is never scared-until, that is, shes faced with a screaming raccoon that may or may not be a ghost. Maybe Francine isnt cut out to be an animal control officer after all! But the raccoon is still...

Describes the author's life-long obsession with dangerous animals that prompted his amateur studies with virtually all dangerous creatures, from sharks and bears to alligators and spiders.

When she confronts a screaming raccoon that may or may not be a ghost, animal control officer Francine Poulet questions her abilities.

Discover how dangerous an animal can be when it feels threatened or trapped.

"Which creature is the deadliest? Is it the insect that bites, the ostrich that kicks, the snake that squeezes, or the shrew that paralyzes? Is it the most venomous, the most poisonous, or the one that infects its victims with a fatal disease? ... Facts and ... illustrations will inspire young readers to choose which creature they think is the deadliest"--Amazon.com.

Pandas are undeniably adorable. Their fluffy fur and big eyes look just like a teddy bear s, but don t even think of snuggling with them. They have one of the most powerful bites of any carnivore. Though they usually reserve their teeth for chewing tough pieces of bamboo, they ve bitten people, too. This compelling volume, full of beautiful photographs and gripping facts, tells readers all about pandas life cycle as well as why it s wise to keep a...

"A hungry polar bear is one of the most dangerous animals you will meet. A marine mammal, it hunts mostly seals on the sea ice in the Arctic. Read all about their amazing sense of smell, their giant paws, and razor-sharp claws that rip easily through prey"--

"Engaging images accompany information about animal control officers. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--