It's a wild, wild world of barracudas and boomslangs and bears, of crocs and Komodos and killer African geese. Dangerous animals come in many forms, from apex predators like sharks and lions to cuddly little killers like the slow loris. In the pages of this book you'll find beasts that already haunt your nightmares, plus ones you never realized were out to get you! The Ultimate Danger series provides a front-row seat to the world's most perilous jobs and hobbies, places and events, and bugs and beasties. Lavishly illustrated and packed with fascinating facts and compelling anecdotes, these six volumes will quench the thirst of even the most thrill-seeking readers.

Recalling his childhood encounter with a cougar on his family farm, the author of The Red Hourglass describes the life-long obsession with dangerous animals that prompted his amateur studies with virtually all dangerous creatures, from sharks and bears to alligators and spiders.

* peculiar physical and behavioral characteristics of animals around the world* large-size, realistic illustrations of each animal* simple text explains defence mechanisms, hunting techniques, how they raise their young, and why some can live underwaterAnimals include:* Lion* Tiger* Snake* Eagle* Wolf* Grizzly Bear* Hippopotamus* Orca* Shark* and more

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From legendary character actor Stephen Tobolowsky, comes a collection of memoiristic pieces about life, love, acting, and adventure, told with a beguiling voice and an uncommon talent for storytelling. The Dangerous Animals Club by Stephen Tobolowsky is a series of stories that form a non-linear autobiography. Each story stands on its own, and yet there are larger interconnecting narratives that weave together from the book's beginning to end. The stories have heroics and embarrassments, riotous humor and pathos, characters that range from Bubbles the Pigmy Hippo to Stephen's unforgettable mother, and scenes that include coke-fueled parties, Hollywood sets, French trains, and hospital rooms. Told in a vivid, honest, and wondrous voice, Tobolowsky manages to render the majestic out of the seemingly mundane, profundity from the patently absurd, and grace from tragedy. This book marks the debut of a massively talented storyteller.