Platypuses are some of the worlds weirdest mammals! They may look strange, but their duck bills and flat bodies help them thrive in the wetlands. These are just a few of the many adaptations explored in this leveled title for young readers. Alongside the text are bright photos and special features that highlight the animals range, physical adaptations, and diet. Readers will come away with a new understanding of fascinating platypuses!
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Dive and swim. Spin and swoop. The platypus loves to play! Beginning readers will dive right into this simple, Step 2 nonfiction book about one of the most unique animals on earth.
The platypus, sometimes referred to as the duck-billed platypus, is a semiaquatic mammal. The platypus is an excellent swimmer and spends much of its time in the water foraging for food.
Shaded territory maps highlight areas of Australia the platypus calls home. Fun facts appear throughout, and the book closes with a full page of kid-friendly platypus facts.
The haemoglobin of the platypus has an oxygen affinity much the same as that of most other mammals , but platypus blood does have a high oxygen - carrying capacity due to its having a lot of haemoglobin . This is contained in a large ...
The dictionary definition of a mammal says that mammals give birth to live young, but that_s not always true.
"Simple text and photographs present platypuses, how they look, where they live, and what they do"--Provided by publisher.