Weird and Wonderful Echidna

The author describes echidnas as unique animals. The word unique means —

• spiky

• unusual

• beautiful

• changeable

How have platypuses adapted to become good swimmers?

• • They have gills.

• • They have spurs.

• • They have large bills.

• • They have webbed feet.

What makes monotremes different from almost all other mammals?

• • They roll into a ball.

• • They eat worms.

• • They lay eggs.

• • They have fur.

Where do echidnas and platypuses live?

• Asia

• Europe

• Australia

• the Americas

The author of the "Weird and Wonderful Echinda" uses ______ and ________ to describe the short-tongue and long-tongue Echinda.

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

What is one way that platypuses are different from echidnas?

• • They have beaks for eating.

• • They feed milk to their babies.

• • They use electrical signals to find prey.

• • They use venom to protect themselves.