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National Geographic Kids: Weirdest Animals on the Planet (Disney)

Name: National Geographic Kids: Weirdest Animals on the Planet (Disney)
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SKU: 9781761991745
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By Disney

Series: National Geographic Kids

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Meet the frogfish, whose chest fins allow it to walk along the seafloor, and the glass frog, who happens to have a see-through belly! There are plenty more utterly odd species in this book—from giant isopods to vampire squid. You'll even discover the surprisingly strange behaviour... Read More

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Meet the frogfish, whose chest fins allow it to walk along the seafloor, and the glass frog, who happens to have a see-through belly! There are plenty more utterly odd species in this book—from giant isopods to vampire squid. You'll even discover the surprisingly strange behaviour of familiar favourites, like pandas and sloths.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761991745

Publisher: Scholastic Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 December 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: Scholastic Australia

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 216

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