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'To you and me, a tree hollow is just a hole, cavity or tunnel in a tree or branch. But to an animal, that hollow may be a bedroom, hiding place, nursery or shelter. It is the ultimate tree house!
'Come and take a peek inside the amazing world of tree hollows and discover more than 340 species of incredible Australian animals that call hollows home. With color photos of glorious gliders, darting dunnarts, minute microbats and many more, this book is full of fun facts about animals that use tree hollows as places for resting, nesting or hiding.
'Find out how hollows are created, why they are threatened, and meet scientists who spend their time hollow-hunting. There are also plenty of tips on how you can spot hollows yourself, help to protect the environment and encourage habitat for hollow-dependent animals.' (Publication summary)
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Awards
- 2020 shortlisted The Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children's Literature — Non-Fiction
- 2020 shortlisted CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
- 2020 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Eve Pownall Award
- 2020 longlisted APA Book Design Awards — Best Designed Children's Non-Fiction Illustrated Book for Astred Hicks, Design Cherry.