Did You Know? Platypus

One of the increasingly popular ‘Did You Know?’ series from Young Reed this attractive and fun book is packed with fascinating facts about the ever-popular subject of Platypuses.One of the world’s strangest animals, the Platypus fascinates people around the world and isa key symbol of Australia. Did You Know? … Its duck-like bill is made of very sensitive skin and is able to detect insect prey underwater.Unusually for a mammal, a mum Platypus lays eggs rather than giving birth to babies. The newly hatched young are called puggles. The male has a sharp claw on its back leg that can inject extremely painful venom.Each spread covers a different aspect of Platypus life, from ‘Special adaptations’ and ‘Where do Platypuses live?’ to ‘What’s for dinner?’ and ‘Family life’. The book contains bite-sized chunks of interesting information coupled with stunningphotographs, which combine to make this an engaging and entertaining introduction to thesubject that’s bound to capture the imagination of any reader.