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From Follett
Includes bibliographical references (pages 126-129) and index. An exploration of animal defenses that discusses the physical and behavioral adaptations, such as camouflage and mimicry, that various species depend on for survival.
From the Publisher
Insects that look like leaves; snakes that play dead; fish that fly; and toads with poisonous skin--these creatures are among many that defend themselves in fascinating ways. Animal Defenses presents the wide variety of physical and behavioral adaptations used by animals and insects in their struggle to survive and shows how scientists continue to make new discoveries about the age-old maneuvering between predator and prey.