Bloody Eyes: Gross Horned Lizards [Amazing Animal Self-Defense]by Ruby, Rex 

Paperback New title.(Bearport Publishing Company, Inc.)

BTSB #: 769643 Temp OS

Dewey: 597.95/NAges: 6-9   


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Summary: Stay away from the horned lizard or risk being sprayed with blood-from the creature's eye! The lizard has some amazing (and gross) ways of defending itself, from blood-squirting eyes to sharp spines that can pierce through an attacking snake.

Bubbling Drool: Gross Opossums [Amazing Animal Self-Defense]by Ruby, Rex 

Paperback New title.(Bearport Publishing Company, Inc.)

BTSB #: 769669 Temp OS

Dewey: 599.2/NAges: 6-9   


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Summary: When faced with an enemy, the opossum flops over and doesn't move. Drool bubbles from its nose, and a smelly liquid might squirt out from its butt. Did it die of fright? No, it's playing dead! Along with other tricks, the opossum pretends to be dead so its enemies will move on to their next snack.

Deadly quills : gross porcupines [Amazing Animal Self-Defense]by Ruby, Rex 

Paperback(Bearport, 2023)

BTSB #: 769702 Available

Dewey: 599.35/NAges: 6-9   
Lexile: 620

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Subjects: Porcupines Animal defenses

Summary: A porcupine warns an enemy that gets too close by raising the quills on its back and clicking its teeth. If this doesn't work, the porcupine swings its spiky tail and slaps the enemy. Sharp quills stab the enemy and are stuck in its skin. Ouch!

Eye-Watering Stink: Gross Skunks [Amazing Animal Self-Defense]by Ruby, Rex 

Paperback New title.(Bearport Publishing Company, Inc.)

BTSB #: 769722 Temp OS

Dewey: 599.76/NAges: 6-9   


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Summary: Skunks spray a smelly musk on its enemies that can sting their eyes or make them sick. Phew! But skunks don't always need to make a stink to keep enemies away. Their unique black-and-white stripes warn animals that have been sprayed before to stay away. That is, unless they want to stink!

Gooey Slime: Gross Hagfish [Amazing Animal Self-Defense]by Ruby, Rex 

Paperback New title.(Bearport Publishing Company, Inc.)

BTSB #: 769728 Temp OS

Dewey: 597/NAges: 6-9   


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Summary: A hagfish's slime can protect it from enemies and also help it get food. The hagfish will cover its body with slime and squeeze inside the prey though its mouth. Then, the hagfish eats. This creature eats all its meals from the inside out!