Each Animal Lives volume reveals the physical features and behaviors of representative animals of one or more principal class of animals. Supplementary information covers threats to the survival of certain animals and corresponding conservation efforts. The focus on animal classes familiarizes readers with principles of scientific classification.

Along the way, readers will be intrigues to learn which frog is more poisonous than the deadliest snake and which prehistoric duck grew to more than 2.4 meters tall among other amazing facts!