Brother and sister Robert and Rita are just as curious as other children. That is why they have to explore the snake cave, the entrance to which they have rediscovered by chance. After school they sneak off to have many an adventure inside the cave. Not only do thy come across such animals as spiders, foxes, toads and owls, but also a treasure trove and strange graffiti on the walls. This is when they both turn into detectives: Who used to live in the cave? And even the police have to be called when a skeleton is discovered. Gripping entertainment for young readers from 10 onwards. Alongside the well told horror story, topics on nature and history are covered in their own boxes and accompanied by many line drawings. Complete with cross references and recommended further reading.

Heinrich Zankl is a doctor of veterinary medicine and anthropology as well as a human geneticist. For over 25 years he was Professor for Human Biology and Human Genetics at Kaiserslautern University, before retiring in 2005. He has written several popular science books, and was awarded the Heinrich-Bechold Medal for scientific journalism. Mark Benecke works as a forensic biologist in Cologne. He lectures at various universities and police academies outside Germany. He has experience as an author with several popular science books. HansWolfgang Helb gained his lecturing qualification in 1997 in applied zoology. He works at the department for ecology at Kaiserslautern TU. His specialist areas are ornithology and bioacoustics. Dieter Sültemeyer gained his lecturing qualification in 1998 in botany. He is a schoolteacher and a researcher in the department of plant ecology and systems at Kaiserslautern TU. He coauthored the Römpp-Umwelt-Lexikon. The Illustrator: UweDieter Wiedemann is an ENT specialist in Nuremberg. Art is his hobby: painting, drawing, photography and sculpture. Some of his works have been exhibited in Nuremberg town hall.

Die Schlangenhöhle Der tote Fuchs Eine gefährliche Schlange? Der leidende Patient? Ein glitschiger Doppeldecker Der Höhlenschatz Gefahr von oben Geheimnisvolle Zeichen Vogel der Nacht Ein aggressives Ungetüm? Seltsame Gebilde Das Höhlengespenst Stacheliger Geselle Gefährlicher Steinschlag Tückische Blutsauger Biester mit acht Beinen Die Höhlenbewohner Zeichen des Krieges Ein ereignisreiches Wochenende Gefährlicher Versuch Ein grausiger Fund Das Geständnis Die Polizei kommt Die Medienstars Das große Rätsel Endlich Klarheit Ende gut, alles gut