TA BLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 HIDING IN THE BRANCHES 4 CHAPTER 2 ATURE's PATTERN 10 CHAPTER 3 JAWS AND MUSCLES 16 CHAPTER 4 BORN READY 20 CHAPTER 5 FROM BRANCHES TO BOOTS 24 THINK ABOUT IT 30 LEARN MORE GLOSSARY 32 INDEX 32
CHAPTER 1 HIDING IN THE BRANCHES The young reticulated python coils itself around the tree branch and continues waiting for its meal to come along is The python very still and patient It can wait for hours even days The rainforest grows darker and darker While many animals are preparing to sleep for the night others like the python are awake and ready to hunt There is a soft rustle in the grass below Is it danger or is it dinner The python's tongue ficks in and out trying to catch the scent of the animal in the air Small 21ST CENTURY SKILLS
Pythons must be alert when hunting I EXPLORIN OUR RAIN FORESTS I
