blue-ringed octopuses

A blue-ringed octopus is hidden in a coral reef off of Australia's coast. The creature pounces on a crab, trapping it in its tentacles. The little crab doesn't stand a chance against the venom of this octopus. Lively text and action-packed photos explore where this lightning-fast predator lives, how it hunts, and all that makes it a danger down under!.

Learn how this blue-ringed octopus is very deadly, what they eat, where they live, and more.

The black mamba and the blue-ringed octopus are among Earth's most venomous animals. Beyond that, they have little in common. One is known for its great size; the other is adorably small. And they'd never meet in real life because one lives on land, while the other dwells in the ocean. But imagine they did meet. What would the battle look like? Who might win? This engaging volume compares the animals' qualities to see who might emerge victorious. Age-appropriate text addresses important science concepts, while colorful images bring the information vividly to life. Photo captions and amazing statistics enhance the main concepts.

Readers will learn about the close encounters with the blue-ringed octopus.

Introduces the Blue-ringed octopus including its anatomy, habitat, fatal venom, and more.

Blue-ringed octopuses are beautiful but have an extremely dangerous venom that can paralyze and kill. This title introduces readers to the blue-ringed octopus and why and how it uses its powerful venom. This title is at a Level 1 and is written specifically for beginning readers. Aligned to Common Core standards & correlated to state standards. Dash! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.

This book about the tiny, glowing blue-ringed octopus is sure to captivate young readers with its vivid photographs and engaging text. Readers will love learning about the blue-ringed octopus s anatomy, habitat, and fatal venom. Color photographs make this reef-dwelling octopus come to life, as readers learn about the dangers of touching a blue-ringed octopus. Fun fact boxes supplement the text and deepen the reader s understanding of the subject. Detailed Table of Contents, For Further Information Section, Glossary, Index, Web Sites, Fact Boxes.

Introduces the Blue-ringed octopus including its anatomy, habitat, fatal venom, and more.

The largest blue-ringed octopus is no bigger than a golf ball, but these miniature cephalopods don?t like to be messed with. Their venom is one of the strongest in the world, and they use it to kill their enemies very quickly. At rest, their brown bodies blend in with their surroundings. When alarmed, their glowing blue rings tell predators to stay back or risk death if they don?t. Incredible photographs of blue-ringed octopuses in their natural habitat will amaze readers of any age.

Provides photographs and information about blue-ringed octopuses, one of the world's smallest killers, explaining what they are, where they live, what they look like, how they hunt, and why their bite is deadly.