Meet the animals that set world records! This fun look at a menagerie of fascinating creatures features bold, kid-pleasing graphics and easy-to-grasp comparisons. They're amazing! Discover the greatest record-breakers of the animal world-the tallest, largest, strongest, deadliest, fastest, and freakiest. From man-eating sharks to snakes that grow longer than buses, these extreme creatures roam the land, swim in the sea, and fly in the sky. Kids will love the fun approach, cool CGI art that really brings each animal to life, and easy-to-grasp comparisons.

"Fastest! Strongest! Deadliest!"--Cover. "First published in 2012 by Carlton Books Limited"--Title page verso.

All kinds of animals -- The animal kingdom -- Heavyweight champion -- Biggest fish -- Fastest sprinter -- Fastest flier -- Slowest swimmer -- Fastest fish -- Greatest traveller -- Longest swim -- Record-breaking reptile -- Largest lizard -- High-rise home -- Biggest bird -- Smallest bird -- Brain box -- Smartest thinker -- Tallest alive -- Sleepiest critters -- Most daintily built -- Largest on land -- Fiercest fish -- Strongest bite -- Longest snake -- Biggest baby -- Longest tooth -- Deadliest snake -- Biggest beetle -- Biggest butterfly -- Biggest squid -- smallest crab -- Greatest growth spurt -- Supersized shell -- Prettiest disguise -- Boggliest eyes -- Prickliest character -- Highest jumper -- Best builder -- Oldest landlubber -- Most skilful spinner -- Fastest venom -- Deadliest poison -- sneakiest fish -- Biggest killer -- Most massive meat-eater -- Deadliest frog -- Loudest voice -- Loneliest life -- Biggest show-off -- smelliest animal -- Most upside down -- Smallest bird's nest -- Biggest spider -- Snappiest spider -- Most sinister seashell -- Hottest home -- Strongest insect -- Freakiest fish -- Best shot -- Most recent major extinction -- Newest animals -- Glossary.