Lionfish and Frogfish, Ocean Ninjas
In Lionfish and Frogfish, Ocean Ninjas, naturalist Steve Backshall spots a venomous lionfish and predatory frogfish. He explains how the frogfish walk across the seafloor, use camouflage, and catch prey. This video is excerpted from BBC's Deadly 60, an award-winning nature and adventure show for kids in which narrator Steve Backshall has one mission: to travel the globe in search of 60 of the world's deadliest animals.
Wildlife presenter Steve Backshall travels the world tracking down the 60 most deadly animals on the planet — from great white sharks to king cobras — getting closer than most people would ever dare. Learn more.
Lesson Express
Q: How do other animals know that the lionfish is deadly?
A: It has bright colors and quills.
Q: What makes the frogfish unique?
A: It can walk on water on the bottom of the ocean.
Q: What makes frogfish deadly?
A: They have huge mouths and can eat prey twice their size. Their camouflage and speed help when they attack their prey.
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