{"id":261395,"date":"2022-09-05T07:00:50","date_gmt":"2022-09-05T07:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/uk\/?p=261395"},"modified":"2022-09-06T07:42:14","modified_gmt":"2022-09-06T07:42:14","slug":"austrailian-backyard-buddies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/au\/kids-club\/entertainment\/books\/austrailian-backyard-buddies\/","title":{"rendered":"AUSTRALIAN BACKYARD BUDDIES"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">There are all kinds of critters that call our backyards home. In this fantastic field guide that\u2019s full of (mostly true) facts, learn all about insects and creatures that you might find living in gardens across Australia \u2013 like ladybugs, snails, blue-tongues and even&#8230; eeerm&#8230; pet rocks!&nbsp;<br><br>For example, did you know that&nbsp;butterflies are like moths &#8211; just fancier? They fly around during the daytime to show off their pretty, colourful wings. 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