Bibliograph

Predator, written by David Burnie

Type

Label

Predator, written by David Burnie

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Predator

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

741768443

Responsibility statement

written by David Burnie

Series statement

DK eyewitness booksGale eBooks

Summary

Presents an illustrated look at the predatory behavior of various animal species, discussing such topics as how animals stalk their prey, the lures and traps they use, and where predators fit in various food chains

Table Of Contents

Killers at large -- Eat or be eaten -- Lethal weapons -- Changing over time -- Self-defense -- Cats -- Finding food -- Making a meal -- Speed kills -- Falcons -- Learning how to hunt -- Group hunters -- The waiting game -- Venom and stings -- Hunting in the dark -- Rattlesnakes -- Fussy eaters -- Mantises -- Lures and traps -- Watery graves -- Death in the deeps -- Squid and cuttlefish -- Scavengers -- Allies and opportunists -- Storing food -- Parasites -- Feeding on blood -- Cannibals -- Green hunters -- Food chains -- Animal records -- Predators in danger

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