Animal Planet Issue 13

FOR KIDS WILD ABOUT ANIMALS!

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Earth’s Strongest Animals!

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ICE BEAR! The

What makes this animal the world’s best fighter?

Incredible Survivors!

Why do insects invade cities?

The Ultimate Super Power!

Record Breaking Animals!

How does this creature fly?

THE FIERCEST THE FASTEST THE SCARIEST

BIZARRE CREATURES INSIDE!

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These plants grow mostly in wet areas ranging from sea level to the mountains. North America has many carnivorous plants.

Venus Fly Traps are quick to snap shut on their prey!

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Bladderworts may appear harmless, but they are dangerous to insects.

They can suck in a mosquito in one fiftieth of a second!

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Snake BITE!

RATTLESNAKES ARE ONE OF THE MOST FEARED REPTILES IN THE WORLD! NOT EVEN THE BRAVEST PREDATOR WOULD IGNORE ITS VIBRATING RATTLE! BEWARE! Rattlesnakes are named after the rattle that is found at the very end of their tail. They use this when threatened as a warning device.

The tongue is composed of two slender cylinders which part at the tip. They flick this in and out of the mouth quickly, bringing in samples of the outside air with all its smells for the snake to hunt down food.

Rattlesnakes have a special sixth sense.

Special organs, called pit organs, are located on either side of the snout. These organs are heat-sensitive and allow the snake to track, locate and capture their prey in total darkness.

When a rattlesnake strikes their prey or enemy, the fangs unfold from the roof of its mouth. Just before it strikes the fangs become fully formed. The fangs are hollow and act like needles to inject the venom into the prey.

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Parrot

Many people like to keep these birds as pets because they are clever, have great personalities and are very musical!