Meet the animals that set world records This fun look at a menagerie of fascinating creatures features bold, kid-pleasing graphics and easy-to-grasp comparisons. They're amazing Discover the greatest record-breakers of the animal world--the tallest, largest, strongest, deadliest, fastest, and freakiest. From man-eating sharks to snakes that grow longer than buses, these extreme creatures roam the land, swim in the sea, and fly in the sky. Kids will love the fun approach, cool CGI art that really brings each animal to life, and easy-to-grasp comparisons. Reissue

This paperback edition of Natural History Museum Animal Records has been fully revised and updated with newrecords and all the latest facts from the animal kingdom. It is a fascinating guide to the most exceptional creatureson Earth, from the strongest and shortest to the longest and laziest. Packed with thousands of amazing facts and all the latestdiscoveries, it features world record holders from each of the main animal groups including mammals, birds,reptiles, amphibians, fishes and invertebrates. Entries include: the biggest squid ever captured with an eye as big as a beachball; the world’s smallest snake, averaging just 10 cm (4 in) and as thin as a spaghetti noodle; and a tropical mammal with a taste for alcoholic nectar which has been declared the hardest-drinking animal in the world. With stunning photographs and intriguing entries, the book is a celebration of creatures both great and small that will appeal to all the family.

This guide features incredible facts about creatures from each of the main animal groups, including mammals, reptiles, birds, amphibians, fish, and insects.

Make way for the Goliath beetle! Budding bug enthusiasts will delight in this high-interest narrative, which introduces young readers to the heaviest insect in the animal kingdom. Written to support elementary science curricula, this book teaches readers about the goliath beetle's physical characteristics, habitat, life cycle, and unique behaviors. Age-appropriate language and colorful, close-up photographs of the goliath beetle bring this interesting science topic into detailed focus.

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It's a book of world records... of bones! Guess whose bones are the longest, shortest, heaviest, spikiest, and more. With touchable skeletons! An International Literacy Association Teachers' Choice Title (2018) A Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List Title (2019) Ten record-breaking animal bones are introduced through a series of superlatives set up as a guessing game with clues. Readers examine animals' skeletons and guess to whom they belong; the answers are revealed in vibrant, full-color scenic habitats, with easily understood — and humorous — explanations. This entertaining introduction to the connection between animal bones (anatomy) and behavior is playful, relatable, and includes touch-and-feel finishes that bring the bones to life!

At the water's edge, a deadly saltwater crocodile lies in wait, its body tensed to lunge after its prey. It grips its catch with lethal, 5-inch-long teeth and powerful jaws, exerting the strongest bite force of any animal on Earth! More than 23 feet long and a whopping 2,200 pounds, saltwater crocodiles are the largest reptiles on the planet. Readers will get an eye-opening look at the saltwater crocodile and learn about the reptile's habitat, behavior, diet, life cycle, and irreplaceable ecological importance.