Magnificent
animals
above and below the
ocean
By Ruth Bradford
our oceans
Foreword by plastic oceans uk
We manufacture over 300 million tonnes of plastic a year – that is equivalent to the weight of the entire adult population of the planet. Half of that we use just one,
sometimes only for a few seconds, and then we throw it away. And while plastic is an amazingly versatile and useful product, it is virtually indestructible and production has
outpaced the planets ability to deal with the waste we are producing.
Landfill is not the answer and there are just not enough recycling facilities around to deal with it. Poor waste management coupled with human neglect has resulted in
plastic pollution covering our planet like a disease. Scientific evidence has shown that around 8 to 12 million tonnes of plastic ends up in our oceans EVERY YEAR
where it harms the whales, dolphins, turtles and seabirds that we love so much as well as countless other marine creatures.
That’s why it’s important we act now, to put plastic to good and long-life use, and ensure it doesn’t end up in our beautiful and fragile oceans.
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seahorse
Kangaroos can’t walk backwards.
laysan
albatross
Koalas have fingerprints
just like humans do.
humpback whale
Crocodiles carry their
babies to the water in their
mouth when they have
hatched out of their eggs.
hawaiian monk seal
The daddy cassowary looks after the eggs
from as soon as they are laid until they
hatch. This is usually around 50 days.
leatherback turtle
Kookaburras never need to
drink water as they can get all
the liquids they need from
their food.
platypus
A platypus has a bill like a duck, a
tail like a beaver and fur like an
otter. Scientists thought they were
white tip reef shark
a hoax when they were first
discovered!
Koalas have fingerprints
just like humans do.
coral reefs
21 out of 25 of the world’s most
deadly snakes live in Australia.
However snakes are very shy
and try to avoid humans as
much as possible.
dolphin
There are lots of types of possums
in Australia, all of which are
nocturnal. The most common
species is the brushtail possum.
whale shark
The tasmanian devil can only be found in the wild in Tasmania,
an island off the south coast of Australia.
pelican
This lizard has special skin. It
can put any part of its body in
water and it will act like a straw.
manta ray
A cockatoo's contact call can be
heard for up to a mile away.
octopus
Dingoes have rotating wrists like
humans. This allows them to use
their paws like hands to catch prey
and climb trees.
The Little Black and White Book Project brings to life animals from all over the world
in high contrast illustrations suitable for babies and toddlers.
Research has shown that black and white registers the strongest on a baby’s retina which in turn stimulates the brain.
Strong visual signals to the brain means more brain growth and therefore faster visual development.
25% of profits from this purchase are donated to wildlife charities
the little
black & white
book project
© 2018 Ruth Bradford
A Pixels & Paper
First published in 2018
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