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 is a 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. The newly 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 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.