Animal Chemical Combat: Poisons, Smells, and Slime (Amazing Animal Defenses)

Everyone knows when a skunk tries to scare off a predator-the distinctive smell can be in the area for days! ANIMAL CHEMICAL COMBAT, in the new AMAZING ANIMAL DEFENSES series, explains how certain animals and insects have chemical defenses to keep them safe from predators. From poison dart frogs to bombardier beetles and the slimy hagfish, readers will discover how these sticky and smelly defenses work.