(a species of owlet moth (Noctuid)) Some caterpillars, after they emerge from their egg, can increase their weight by 25,000 times.

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Duck

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Learn about the natural history of the duck with this fascinating book.

ISBN: 978-1-86189-350-5

Author: Victoria de Bijke

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Duck

£ 9.99

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Discover the universality of this bird, present in human culture for millennia. Learn about its migrations, habitats, feeding, social structure and sexual behaviour. Explore its place within myth, the visual arts and literature.

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