Discusses slimy substances from pond slime to frog's nests to creeping slime.

"Lions are deadly predators. Their size, keen eyesight, and razor-sharp teeth and claws help them take down prey. Find out how lions hunt, interact with other lions in their pride, and raise their young"--

"A collection of interesting facts about some of the biggest animals on the planet"--

Describes the frightening mouths and dangerous bites of sharks, bats, snakes, and other animals.

"Welcome to the world of baby animals! Learn about the different types of baby animals, how and where they are born, and what their families are like"--

Discover what some of the marine animals are doing.

This book asks children: If you're given a list of features and characteristics, can you guess which animal they make? This might seem easy enough. But solving the puzzles in this book is deviously, outrageously, almost impossibly tricky! Though the thirteen animals included are easily recognizable --- such as polar bear, snail, ostrich, pufferfish --- the clues are unexpected. For example: ?3 billiard balls,? ?dinosaur feet? and ?five feather dusters.?...

"There are plenty of books about unusual animals. This is a book about fourteen well-known animals--kangaroos, hippos, giraffes--who all have unusual characteristics. For instance, did you know that a kangaroo's kick can be deadly, that a giraffe can clean its own ears with its tongue, or that a hippo has teeth as long as a child's arm? This accessible book, full of amazing photographs and easy-to-digest factoids, is perfect for animal lovers of all...

The author recalls experiences from his childhood in Germany and his later life in the United States, all in some way connected with various animals.