Synopses & Reviews
Shortlisted for the 2021 Indie Book Awards, Best Children’s Book of the Year
Shortlisted for the Children’s Book Council of Australia 2021 Book of the Year
From the frightening murder hornet to the fierce wolverine — a visual trove of the most dangerous animals on the planet, from the author of the beloved A Curious Collection of Peculiar Creatures
When you think of dangerous animals, what comes to mind — a great white shark, a rattlesnake? What about the hooded pitohui, with its extremely poisonous feathers, or the coffin ray, which electrocutes its prey? Dangerous animals get a bad rap — and they can be pretty scary! — but that’s precisely what makes them remarkable. A Curious Collection of Dangerous Creatures pairs beautifully detailed illustrations with awesome facts about 60 of Earth’s most lethal animals — some that will surprise you, such as the blue-and-yellow macaw and the common otter. With this encyclopedia in hand, you may well steer clear!
What’s more, these fascinating creatures need our help: Many are endangered, and we can’t ignore them any longer. It’s time to find a fearsome creature to love... from a safe distance!
Publisher’s note: A Curious Collection of Dangerous Creatures was previously published in Australia under the title The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Dangerous Animals.
Synopsis
Sharks, snakes, and spiders get all the attention, but many of the most terrifying animals on the planet are probably ones you didn't know were so dangerous--like the otherworldly blue dragon, a tiny sea slug that can unleash a powerful sting, or the lethal mosaic crab, armed with a toxin 1,000 times deadlier than cyanide. And some creatures get rather creative when it comes to warding off predators--which is what makes them so amazing to read about. Take the adorable greater slow loris: This primate prepares to strike by first licking its venom-filled armpits
Before you run and hide, award-winning author and illustrator Sami Bayly shows how, once you understand why these animals have adapted to be so dangerous, you'll learn to appreciate their scarier sides. They're only trying to survive And with so many of these species threatened or endangered, they're counting on us to learn to love and protect them . . . from a safe distance
Publisher's note: A Curious Collection of Dangerous Creatures was previously published in Australia under the title The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Dangerous Animals.
About the Author
Sami Bayly holds a degree in natural history illustration from the University of Newcastle. She’s drawn to the weird and wonderful — finding the beauty and importance in all living things, regardless of their appearance — and is eager to share her appreciation with others. She lives in Newcastle, Australia. Visit her at SamiBayly.com.