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. Thenewly 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.