Skua Seabirds Eat Vomit!

Skua Seabirds Eat Vomit!
Author: Miriam Coleman
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 26
Release: 1900-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1477729690

You may not believe it, but skuas are truly some of the most disgusting creatures on the planet. Not only do these birds eat baby penguins and rotting flesh, but they harass other birds until they throw up in fear. Then they eat the vomit. Pretty disgusting! Skuas prefer to steal their meals from other birds, but they are not above attacking and killing animals if they have to. As bird bullies, skuas are big and powerful and can spend years at sea. Readers will be thrilled to learn more about these animals and their gross eating habits.

Skua Seabirds Eat Vomit!

Skua Seabirds Eat Vomit!
Author: Miriam Coleman
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 26
Release: 1900-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1477731253

You may not believe it, but skuas are truly some of the most disgusting creatures on the planet. Not only do these birds eat baby penguins and rotting flesh, but they harass other birds until they throw up in fear. Then they eat the vomit. Pretty disgusting! Skuas prefer to steal their meals from other birds, but they are not above attacking and killing animals if they have to. As bird bullies, skuas are big and powerful and can spend years at sea. Readers will be thrilled to learn more about these animals and their gross eating habits.

Chicks Eat Puke!

Chicks Eat Puke!
Author: Bert Wilberforce
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2017-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1538209438

Everyone finds some kind of food distasteful. That might be broccoli for some or olives for others. This book puts those foods into perspective, and young readers will eat it up. They’ll learn that bird parents will do anything to bring their chicks the nutrition they need and in a form they can ingest. That sometimes means chicks eat vomit. The accessible text explains this “fowl” behavior as well as other captivating facts that will motivate even reluctant readers.

Flies Eat Poop!

Flies Eat Poop!
Author: Miriam Coleman
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 26
Release: 1900-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1477729720

Everybody knows that flies are disgusting. They spend their days eating animal waste, also known as poop, as well as garbage and rotting flesh, and spreading diseases as they go. Readers will find out about the many species of flies, their life cycle, habitats, and anatomy, and why they eat disgusting foods such as poop.

Leeches Eat Blood!

Leeches Eat Blood!
Author: Miriam Coleman
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 26
Release: 1900-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1477731237

Leeches are parasites that feed off the blood of many animals, including people. Living in freshwater, salt water, and even on land, these bloodsuckers are always looking for their next meal. Find out about the many kinds of leeches, their anatomy, habitats, and favorite meals. A fact spread highlights some of the more disgusting features of leeches.

Vultures Eat Rotting Corpses!

Vultures Eat Rotting Corpses!
Author: Miriam Coleman
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 26
Release: 1900-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1477728864

Vultures are huge birds known for feeding on the rotting, dead carcasses of animals. This doesn’t sound very appetizing to most of us, and indeed most animals would become quite ill if they ate what vultures eat. However, vultures have many unique adaptations that allow them to thrive on their rotting diets, teeming with bacteria, maggots, and other gross by-products of the decaying corpse. Despite their unappealing meal choices, vultures are a vital part of keeping their ecosystems healthy. Readers will be fascinated by these giant birds.

Bass Eat Their Own Young!

Bass Eat Their Own Young!
Author: Miriam Coleman
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 26
Release: 1900-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1477729747

Many people around the world are happy to make a meal of a freshly caught bass. Would they be so quick to dig in if they knew what was happening below the surface of the water, though? Bass are known to eat their own babies! This is perhaps made even more disgusting when one considers the level of care the bass fathers provide their fry up until that fateful day when they suddenly become dinner. In addition to this dietary quirk, readers will also find out about the different kinds of bass and where they live, as well as their life cycle and interesting behavioral and anatomical adaptations and traits.

Moths Drink Tears!

Moths Drink Tears!
Author: Miriam Coleman
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 26
Release: 1900-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1477729704

Most people think of small insects fluttering harmlessly around lights when they think of moths. However, there are some moths with a sinister secret. They use their barbed tongues to poke animals in the eyes and drink their tears. Different species like different animals’ tears, such as elephants or birds. Readers will discover all sorts of disgusting facts about moths. You will never look at a moth the same way again!

Animals Eat the Weirdest Things

Animals Eat the Weirdest Things
Author: Diane Swanson
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 74
Release: 1998-11-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780805058468

Describes what different animals ingest and why.

Nature is the Worst

Nature is the Worst
Author: E. Reid Ross
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2017-01-02
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1440599076

-Five hundred bits of trivia about the strange, creepy, and scary organisms and natural phenomenon in nature---