Get up close and personal with the wildest wild animals in the world!Introduce children to the most extreme animals! Based on the popular Animal Planettrade; television show The Most Extreme, this colorful new series gives kids ages 8 to 12 amazing facts and amusing stories about the most extreme fighters, daredevils, loudmouths, biters, eaters, thinkers, builders, and survivors in the animal kingdom. Each book in the series counts down the top 10 animals in some crazy categories, from dangerous predators like the great white shark and the Amazon cougar, to amazing record-setters like the elephant seal-who puts on a whopping 600 pounds during pregnancy-to really strange bugs like Dracula ants and hissing cockroaches. Featuring hundreds of vivid four-color photos, these eye-catching books are a must for any animal-loving kid.Animal Planet, available in more than 89 million homes nationwide, is the only television network dedicated exclusively to the connection between humans and animals. The network brings people of all ages together by tapping into a fundamental fascination with animals through an array of fresh programming that includes humor, competition, drama, and spectacle from the animal kingdom.

Animal Planet reaches 86 million households in the U.S. and is among the top 10 media brands in the U.S.  The network’s original programming taps into a fundamental fascination with animals providing a diverse mix of programming including original specials, adventure series, sports, and drama.  Some of their well-known shows include Corwin’s Quest, Buggin’ with Ruud, Austin Stevens: Snakemaster, Pet Star, Animal Precinct, and Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom.  Animal Planet’s nonprofit partners include the American Humane Society, the ASPCA, the National Wildlife Federation, the Smithsonian National Zoo, and many more.