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2) Prey
Author
Language
English
Description
Montana wilderness guide Angie Powell wants nothing to do with ex-soldier Dare Callahan, especially as she blames him for her failing business. But she has to put her feelings to one side when they are suddenly thrust together to stop an animal with a thirst for blood--of a human variety.
4) Predators
Series
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Looks at the predatory behavior and physical characteristics of such animals as the great white shark, crocodile, scorpion, rattlesnake, killer whale, and tarantula.
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
We are fascinated by-- and often terrified of-- predators. Predation forms a big part of our evolutionary history, but in the modern world there are many people who live alongside animals that can, and sometimes do, make them prey. Hart explores the complex relationships we have with predators: from big cats to army ants; snakes, bears, and more, he untangles the science behind such encounters, which are often cloaked with confusing or contradictory...
11) The hunt
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Looks at the relationship between predator and prey across a broad spectrum of both land and sea species and the challenges faced by each side of the hunter/hunted equation.
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Coyote Peterson's Brave Adventures: Wild Animals in a Wild World chronicles some of the wildest encounters Coyote Peterson has had over the course of his travels. The stories begin with his first snapping turtle catch as a kid and lead down a trail of incredible moments he and his camera crew have had while filming their Brave Wilderness shows. From a giant alligator that nearly caught Coyote in its bone crushing jaws, to an 800 pound Grizzly Bear...
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"A squirrel in the garden. A rat in the wall. A pigeon on the street. Humans have spent so much of our history drawing a hard line between human spaces and wild places. When animals pop up where we don't expect or want them, we respond with fear, rage, or simple annoyance. It's no longer an animal. It's a pest. At the intersection of science, history, and narrative journalism, Pests is not a simple call to look closer at our urban ecosystem. It's...
14) Spotted hyena
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Spotted hyenas have one of the most powerful bites in the animal world! Readers will learn about these bites as well as other cool facts about spotted hyenas, like where they live, what they look like, and what they like to eat.
15) Protozoa
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2020
Language
English
Description
Many mammals, insects, and other animals are easily recognizable. However, there are other creatures that are less well known, such as protozoa, which are single-celled living things that are neither plants nor animals.
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"It used to be: If you see a coyote, shoot it. Better yet, a bear. Best of all, perhaps? A wolf. How we've gotten from there to here, where such predators are reintroduced, protected, and in some cases revered, is the story Frank Van Nuys tells in Varmints and Victims, a thorough and enlightening look at the evolution of predator management in the American West. As controversies over predator control rage on, Varmints and Victims puts the debate into...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"In this hilarious non-fiction chapter book series, a savvy cockroach shares wise tips and tricks to surviving an encounter with a charming predator who may (or may not) want to be your friend. Celeste is a cockroach, and everyone knows that cockroaches are survivors, so who better to give advice on surviving an encounter with a polite predator? Everyone also knows that taking a moonlit promenade with a deadly reticulated python (named Frank) is a...
Author
Series
Beastars volume 22
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The epic battles for supremacy in the black market lead to a revolution for carnivores and herbivores alike. Mixed-species psychopath Melon finds a new target for his rage. And in the bittersweet conclusion, Beastar horse Yahya and Komodo dragon Gosha attempt to repair their friendship, red deer Louis and gray wolf Juno seek a way forward, and gray wolf Legoshi and dwarf rabbit Haru define their relationship on their own terms" -- Page [4] of cover....
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"It is time for T. rex and his dinosaur cousins to step aside and let other mega-predators like the terror bird and the giant ripper lizard take the spotlight! Travel back to prehistoric times and meet some of the most impressive creatures to ever roam the Earth. You'll be amazed at the size and the fierceness of these lesser-known predators, many of them ancient ancestors of animals that we still see today. tewart's cheeky, humorous voice--along...
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