King Cobra |
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Author:
| Gray, Leon |
Series title: | Even More Supersized Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-283-99204-6 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2013 |
Publisher: | Bearport Publishing Company, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $17.95 |
Book Description:
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The king cobra is so big that it is about as long as a pickup truck. As if that weren t scary enough, it can also produce enough poison to kill 20 elephants! Steer clear of this slithering serpent. When it s threatened, it growls like a dog and can lift the front one-third of its body off the ground. That s tall enough to stare a six-foot-tall (1.8-m) person right in the eye! In King Cobra: The World s Longest Venomous Snake, eye-popping color photos paired with simple,...
More DescriptionThe king cobra is so big that it is about as long as a pickup truck. As if that weren t scary enough, it can also produce enough poison to kill 20 elephants! Steer clear of this slithering serpent. When it s threatened, it growls like a dog and can lift the front one-third of its body off the ground. That s tall enough to stare a six-foot-tall (1.8-m) person right in the eye! In King Cobra: The World s Longest Venomous Snake, eye-popping color photos paired with simple, grade-appropriate text will engage children as they learn about the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, life cycle, and behavior of this supersized animal. A comparison diagram is also included to show readers the animal in relation to a familiar object."