This informative and entertaining book is full of captivating facts about the remarkable Short-beaked Echidna.
Did you know?
- Unusually for mammals, Echidnas lay eggs rather than giving birth to babies.
- Newly hatched baby Echidnas are known as puggles.
- They have a taste for ants and termites and can feast on up to forty thousand of these insects in a single day.
- Their closest relatives are the three species of Long-beaked Echidna from New Guinea, along with the Platypus.
The book contains bite-sized chunks of interesting information coupled with stunning photographs, which combine to make this an engaging and entertaining introduction to the subject that’s bound to capture the imagination of any reader.
Hardback edition, 24 pages.