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Ben Rothery's Deadly and Dangerous Animals

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How BIG are the wings of a golden eagle? How STRONG is the bite of a saltwater crocodile? 
 
What makes a chameleon or ant so threatening, and which creature is deadliest to humans despite its tiny size? 
 
Discover the world's most dangerous and deadly creatures with award-winning illustrator Ben Rothery. Packed with stunning illustrations and fascinating facts, this incredible book is the perfect Christmas gift for nature lovers. 
 
Made to be both shared and read independently, this book introduces children to some of the most amazing creatures on our planet and their deadly secrets! 
 
Also available: Hidden Planet, Sensational Butterflies, Ben Rothery's Weird and Wonderful Animals, Ben Rothery's Deadly and Dangerous Animals and Water World.

Ben Rothery (Author, Illustrator) Ben Rothery is a detail-obsessed illustrator from Norwich, via Cape Town. He combines multiple processes to create intricate and delicate illustrations and repeating patterns, full of fine detail and vibrant colour. 
 
Much of Ben's work is inspired or informed by his love of nature - he grew up wanting variously to be a shark, dinosaur or David Attenborough crossed with Indiana Jones, but settled upon illustration as a compromise that allowed him to bring those fantasies to life on paper. In 2021 he won the prestigious Silver Pencil Award for Hidden Planet, and his work is published throughout the world. 
 
Ben works from a small but perfectly formed studio, which he shares with an unnecessarily large collection of very sharp pencils. 
 
Find out more about Ben at www.benrotheryillustrator.co.uk

Explore what it takes to be counted among the deadliest animals on Earth . . . 
 
From the saltwater crocodile's strong bite to the golden eagle's speed as it attacks from the air, many of the creatures you'll discover here are built for danger. But what makes a chameleon or ant so threatening, and which creature is deadliest to humans despite its tiny size? 
 
Find out with award-winning illustrator Ben Rothery's fact-filled world of the most spectacular and sometimes surprisingly dangerous creatures on our planet.

Ben Rothery's Deadly and Dangerous Animals

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