Platypuses
Web-Footed Billed Mammals

This is an entertaining nonfiction book about the platypus. It describes the unique way a platypus lives and compares it to other mammals. It is very educational. it also points out the unique characteristic of using electrical sensory to find prey and mentions other animals like dauphins and sharks......more

Platypuses: Web-Footed Billed Mammals by Rebecca E. Hirsch is a children's non fiction book. It details what makes a platypus so special, and the commonalities and differences it has with several other mammals such as the beaver, dolphin, giraffe, or wild dog. Key traits of platypuses; their appeara......more

This is an intriguing book and a great way to learn about this relatively obscure group of mammals, helping readers find out what is special about them, what they look like, where they live, how they hunt and their lifecycle. This book has sections on all these aspects, together with a trait chart,......more