The curator of invetertebrate zoology at the American Museum of Natural History provides a look at some of the world's most dangerous creatures, discussing their dangerous, sometimes lethal, and occasionally beneficial poisons.

Learn all about animals that sting, poison, and attack, from the well-known tarantula and deadly snakes to the Golden Poison Frog and pufferfish.

"These venomous beasts are ready to attack! Sink your teeth into this book to discover how black mambas, Komodo dragons, black widows, scorpions, king cobras, and so many more use their deadly skills to dispatch toxins and devour their prey. With each spine-tingling page, explore how these ferocious predators use venom to survive, and how humans have harnessed their extraordinary powers." -- Back cover.

"Everyone loves a good dare! This beguiling book dares brave readers to discover all they can about the most dangerous animals on Earth, including intimidating inland taipan snakes, petrifying poison dart frogs, and the bloodcurdling box jellyfish. They'll find out why these creatures have evolved such a deadly adaptation and just how lethal they can be. Essential science concepts such as habitats and predator/prey relationships are seamlessly woven...

Deadliest! showcases some of the planet's most threatening creatures.

"The Australian box jellyfish is the most venomous animal in the oceans, with the capability to kill a human in minutes. There are about fifty species of box jellyfish. Readers learn where they live, how they eat, how they strike, what happens when one stings you, and what creature is immune to its powerful poison"--From the publisher's web site.