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The unique features of the world's deepest canyon, its discovery, and the variety of plants and animals found there are all discussed in this book.

Vultures can swallow up to 20% of their own body weight, and pythons can swallow everything from an antelope to a small child! But neither the vulture nor the python comes in at number one in this countdown. Find out who does, and how human epicures compare to the planet's most extreme eaters.

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The male seahorse gives birth to up to 500 babies, and a female southern right whale gives birth to a 2,000-pound baby after only a year of pregnancy! But neither the seahorse nor the whale comes in at number one in this countdown. Find out who does, and how human births compare to the planet?s most extreme deliveries.

The snow leopard has clever camouflage, and the lyrebird can imitate over twenty different bird songs. But neither the snow leopard nor the lyrebird comes in at number one in the countdown. Find out who does, and how undercover humans compare to the most extreme animal disguises.

Describes the ten most extreme defenders in the animal kingdom, including the armadillo, turtle, horned lizard, porcupine, and tarantula.