Deadliest Animals

National Geographic Readers have been well received in this competitive beginning reader category, and Deadliest Animals follows up on the success of the previous titles with the same careful text, brilliant photographs, and fun approach that has proven to be a winner. Did you know that a tiny golf ball-sized creature called the blue-ringed octopus contains enough venom to kill 26 adult humans? Or why the Sydney funnel web spider is one of the most dangerous creatures in the world? In this Level 3 book, kids will be fascinated by 12 species that you hope you'll never come across! Sharks, snakes, jellyfish and more—these creatures are among the most threatening—and interesting—in the world!