# Deadly

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- Book: [Deadly](https://www.bookquiver.com/steve-backshall/deadly) ([Deadly.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/steve-backshall/deadly.md))
- Authors: [Steve Backshall](https://www.bookquiver.com/steve-backshall)
- Publisher: bbc_digital
- Medium: ebook
- ISBN: 978-14-7353-438-4
- Published: 2025-09-25
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: E-book

## Description

Did you know that box jellyfish venom can stop a human heart in seconds? Or that modern scorpions’ ancestors were longer than the tallest humans? Or that the punching power of a mantis shrimp can shatter bulletproof glass? Steve Backshall has encountered deadly animals all over the world for over 25 years – and with Deadly he collects his most memorable experiences into a jaw-dropping compendium of fascinating facts about the most dangerous species on our planet. From ancient predators and cold-blooded killers to lethal lures and biggest bites, Steve revisits some of the best-known and most-feared beasts in the animal kingdom. His encounters include the orca, the most formidable predator on our planet today; the piranha’s unusually powerful bite force (which Steve has experienced first-hand, losing a couple of fingertips in the process!) and the phenomenally painful sting of the bullet ant – so named because a single sting feels like being shot – alongside many more weird and wonderful survival tactics and superpowers of the natural world. Drawing on his decades of experience in the field, Steve takes a heart-poundingly close look at the greatest record breakers in the animal kingdom, determines who would come out on top in a showdown between the deadliest animals to have ever lived, and uncovers all the drama of his adventures in pursuit of all things Deadly !