Spiders are amazing creatures with special body parts that help them to survive in nature. Learn how spiders spin silk to capture their food and protect themselves from enemies. Also, learn about the "bad bites" of some dangerous spiders.

Some sharp-toothed wild cats are the best hunters in the world. Learn how these amazing animals catch their prey and survive in the wild.

Although bats may look ugly to some people, their strange appearance helps them survive in the wild. Learn interesting facts about different kinds of bats, such as how they look, what they eat, and where they live

Not every hammerhead shark has a head shaped like a hammer, but all look very unusual. Learn why hammerheads look they way they do, how their odd-shaped heads may help them catch food, and other interesting facts about these "ugly animals."

Komodo dragons look like small dragons with their long necks and scaly bodies. Learn where they live, what they eat, and how dangerous they are. Also, find out how people are trying to protect the komodo dragon from disappearing forever

The physical characteristics of "ugly bugs" often help them to survive in their environments. Learn interesting facts about several kinds of "ugly bugs," including where they live and what they eat.

Vultures, with their bare heads and hooked beaks, are often called "ugly." Learn about the life of vultures, including what they eat and how they protect themselves from their enemies.

The boll weevil has plagued cotton crops in the United States for more than a century. This insect, which has few natural enemies, costs farmers billions of dollars in damage.

Truly an example of gross bugs, cockroaches are an insect survival story. They live nearly everywhere in the world and cockroach infestations are extremely difficult to eradicate. This book takes a look at the unique adaptations cockroaches have made to enable them to thrive in nearly any environment.

Swarms of locusts have destroyed crops throughout recorded history. This book addresses the questions of how and why locusts swarm, the scale of damage they can bring to farmers' crops, and what effect the weather has on their behavior.

The mosquito is one of the deadliest insects on Earth. These blood-suckers carry diseases, which each year kill more than one million people in the world. The book explores the mosquito's swampy habitat and explains how and why mosquitoes feed on blood.

What is that smell? It might be the stink bug, a "true bug" whose bad smell keeps predators at bay. Some stink bug species may feed on the plants in your back yard.