SuitabookDefence through toxins
Poison dart frogs protect themselves with toxin from their skin, while another animal is profiled for a similar protective strategy.
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Jennifer Dussling - Author
A lively first look at poison dart frogs, linking their striking appearance to toxins, defence and human use of venom on blow darts. The photographs and unusual facts may make natural science memorable.
If you spot the bright colors of a poison dart frog, beware! These animals ooze a toxin from their skin that can kill their attackers. How did they get their name? Their venom is so deadly that hunters in South America rub it on the tips of blow darts to make them poisonous. These are just some of the fascinating facts kids will discover as they explore the world of these deadly creatures. Large, eye-popping photos and clear, grade-appropriate text engage emergent readers as they learn about the unique and gross ways poison dart frogs protect themselves. A section in the back of the book profiles another animal that protects itself in a similar way, to help reinforce the concept of defense mechanisms.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA lively first look at poison dart frogs, linking their striking appearance to toxins, defence and human use of venom on blow darts. The photographs and unusual facts may make natural science memorable.
Poison dart frogs protect themselves with toxin from their skin, while another animal is profiled for a similar protective strategy.
Some readers may be unsettled by talk of toxins that can kill attackers, venomous darts and ‘gross’ protective behaviour. The vivid photographs may intensify interest or discomfort.
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