Take a journey down into the ground and discover all the fascinating creatures that live in burrows, dens, tunnels and nests. Along with foxes, rabbits and ants, find out about burrowing birds, tunnelling tarantulas, and strange blind rats that live underground.

Includes index.

Deep down -- Ground bugs -- Burrow birds -- Growing underground -- Underground babies -- Hiding away -- In the desert -- Keeping warm -- Ants -- Underground life -- River burrows -- Into the cave -- Cave creatures -- Over winter -- Glossary -- Usborne QuickLinks.