Animal Defences (Animal Kingdom)
By Malcolm Penny.
Description
This book is an illustrated account of the many ways in which animals defend themselves against their enemies. It describes the senses animals use to detect danger and how they react when threatened. Some choose to escape, such as the basilisk lizard which runs across water, while others rely on camouflage or have evolved physical defences. There is a chapter on prickly creatures such as hedgehogs, porcupines, anteaters and puffer-fish. Armoured tortoises, armadillos, lizards and pangolins are discussed in another. Also included are animals' methods of frightening or warning potential ...
ISBN(s)
1852100796, 9781852100797
