Platypuses Sense Electricity!
Electric Animals
Just like echidnas, the platypus is part of the monotreme family. This odd family of mammals is famous for their ability to lay eggs! But that isn't the only strange thing about this mammal. In their duck-like bill, a platypus has hundreds of receptors that can sense electricity. Young readers will love learning about how the platypus lives in the wild and how it uses electricity to track down food. With photographs paired closely with approachable text, young readers will discover more about the platypus!
