"This book takes a close look at many animals that live or spend much of their life underground. It provided interesting information about why the animals go underground and how they live there. Animals covered in the book include the desert tortoise , moles, ants, meerkats, armadillos, burrowing owls, and many more."--Back cover.

A child greets some of the animals living in a garden, including a butterfly, bee, grasshopper, frog, worm, and spider.

Learn about venom and the animals that produce it and use it to survive, including spiders, insects, snakes and other reptiles, frogs and toads, fish, and ocean invertebrates.

Presents color illustrations of animals that can be found on a visit to the zoo. Each illustration is accompanied by facts about the animal.

Text and photographs introduce poisonous animals such as the fire salamander, death puffer, gila monster, and sea anemone.

Young readers learn about 12 of the most deadly animals in the world, from sharks to tiny mosquitoes.

Introduces animals that can be found on a farm, such as chickens, sheep, and cows, and describes how they are cared for.