Horned lizards have a really gross way of staying safe from predators. They squirt a stream of blood from their eyes to scare their enemies away! This is just one of the fascinating facts… More →
Gross-out Defenses
Ewwww! Discover some of the gross things animals do to defend themselves! From a horned lizard squirting blood out of its eyes to escape from a wolf to a skunk making a big stink to stop a fox from attacking, these books are filled with incredible photos and fascinating information that will pique the curiosity of any emergent reader.
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If you spot the bright colors of a poison dart frog, beware! These animals ooze a toxin from their skin that can kill their attackers. How did they get their name? Their venom is so deadly… More →
Hagfish have an unusual strategy for survival. This sea creature oozes lots of gross, sticky slime! The goo covers the enemy so it can't breathe. The enemy either dies or struggles to swim… More →
Don't get too close to a porcupine! These prickly creatures defend themselves with a suit of armor--30,000 sharp quills that can be shot like arrows into an enemy's flesh! If the needle-like… More →
You don't want to mess with a skunk! When skunks are in trouble, they spray a stinky oil as far as 15 feet. Phew! The oil isn't deadly, but the terrible smell makes other animals leave them… More →
Opossums fool predators by pretending to be dead. If an enemy really needs convincing, the opossum will even blow bubbles of drool out of its nose or squirt a smelly green liquid from its… More →