"What creature feeds on flakes of old, dead human skin? Which insect spends part of its life inside the body of another animal? And just what do male hippos use their dung for? Be prepared to be grossed out and amazed by a world of horrible animal habits!"--Back cover.

Includes glossary.

It's going to get horrible! - Dung beetles - Growing up in poop - A hippo's horrible habit - Saying it with dung - Komodo dragons - A dragon's feast - Turkey vultures - Please pass the napkins! - Bot flies, beyond gross! - Stomach invader - Dust mites - Dinner for dust mites.