Deadly My Ultimate Lethal Beasts

Did you know that box jellyfish venom can stop a human heart in seconds? Or that modern scorpions'' ancestors were longer than the tallest humans? Or that the punching power of a mantis shrimp can shatter bulletproof glass? Steve Backshall has encountered deadly animals all over the world for over 25 years - and with Deadly he collects his most memorable experiences into a jaw-dropping compendium of fascinating facts about the most dangerous species on our planet. From ancient predators and cold-blooded killers to lethal lures and biggest bites, Steve revisits some of the best-known and most-feared beasts in the animal kingdom. His encounters include the orca, the most formidable predator on our planet today; the piranha''s unusually powerful bite force (which Steve has experienced first-hand, losing a couple of fingertips in the process!) and the phenomenally painful sting of the bullet ant - so named because a single sting feels like being shot - alongside many more weird and wonderful survival tactics and superpowers of the natural world. Drawing on his decades of experience in the field, Steve takes a heart-poundingly close look at the greatest record breakers in the animal kingdom, determines who would come out on top in a showdown between the deadliest animals to have ever lived, and uncovers all the drama of his adventures in pursuit of all things Deadly !

Product details

• Authors: Backshall Steve, Steve Backshall
• Publisher: BBC Books
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 25.09.2025
• Subject: Guides > Nature; Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Animals, plants, nature, the environment
• EAN: 9781785949739
• ISBN: 978-1-78594-973-9
• Pages: 256
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Dimensions (packing): 19.6 x 25 x 2.3 cm
• Subjects: National Geographic, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / General, Nature, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Media Tie-In, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Zoology, Wildlife, natural history, Wildlife (Children's / Teenage), Blue Planet, Guinness World Records, Wildlife: general interest, ANT, The Earth: natural history: general interest, Interest age: from c 8 years, national geographic books, nature books, animal books for kids, books about animals, animal books, wildlife books, trivia books, almanac, nature books for kids, nature books for children, nature books adult, deadly 60, Interesting Facts for Curious Minds, wildlife books for children, natural history books, wildlife books for adults, ripleys believe it or not, wildlife books for kids, Dangerous Animals, nature almanac, animal books for teenagers, ripleys