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A look at such predatory birds as eagles, vultures, and owls and how their hunting methods differ.

A look at the ways various insects use poison in self-defense or to capture their prey.

Describes some of the many different animals, from anteaters to the great cats, that prey on other creatures in rainforests.

Explores the characteristics of many different kinds of predators, from snakes to birds to big cats to carnivorous plants, discussing their natural weapons, killing strategies, and habitats, and profiles six major predators.

Discusses the disappearance of the great meat-eating beasts from the world, including wolves, flying raptors, monstrous fish, and large cats, and examines the possibly disastrous consequences of the absence of these predators for the biosphere.

Explains how the behaviors and characteristics of different predatory animals, including wolves, polar bears, army ants, and orcas, are valuable in their pursuit of food.

"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of alligators, some of Earth's largest reptiles.

Provides simple profiles of dinosaurs that used sharp claws as a defense mechanism against predators, and features the deinonychus, the velociraptor, the microraptor, and others; and also describes where and when they lived.

Introduces young readers to some of the earth's largest predators including cougars, polar bears, lions and tigers, cheetah, grizzly bears, and killer whales; and examines the environmental changes that are threatening their existence.

Follows the fate of one hundred sea turtle eggs from the time they are laid by their mother on the beach, until the eggs hatch and the newborns try to make the short but perilous journey to the sea.

Describes how various fishes use ways to disguise themselves and fool other animals, including camouflage and other tricks with color and shape.

Text and photographs show what must be done to complete wolf restoration.

Photographs and text provide information about a wide variety of predatory animals.

Describes anacondas including their distinctive characteristics, habitats, and defenses.

Presents some of the world's deadliest predators, including polar bears, killer whales, piranha, and tarantula.