Did You Know? Echidna
The prickly egg-laying mammal with a taste for termites
$16.99
ISBN
9781760798239
| Format | Hardback |
|---|---|
| Page Extent | 24 |
| Book Size | 190 x 150mm |
| Imprint | Young Reed |
| Release Date | 1/07/2026 |
| Subject Classification | Children's & young adult: general non-fiction / Nature, the natural world (Children's/YA) / Wildlife (Children's/YA) |
This informative and entertaining book is full of captivating facts about the remarkable Short-beaked Echidna.
As endearing prickly icons of Australia, Echidnas are known and loved by people around the world.
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.
Each spread covers a different aspect of Echidna life, from ‘What’s for dinner?’ and ‘Special adaptations’ to ‘Speed and safety’ and ‘Relatives and lookalikes’.
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.
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