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BOURNE, MUNICH, AND DELHI

Writer Mary Ling
Art Editor Helen Senior
Photographer Jane Burton
hanks to Hydestile Wildlife Hospital
vised Paperback Edition

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MELBOURNE, MU

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UNICH, AND DELHI
Writer M
Mary Ling Art Editor H
Helen Senior Photographer
er Jane Burton Special thanks to Hyd
destile Wildlife Hospital
REVISED PAPER
ERBACK EDIT ION
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Polly Appleton
ner David Meier
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n published in 2008 by
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Brand new

I was just born. I can’t see
or hear but I can smell.

I can smell my brother
and sister close by.





We have downy fur to keep us
warm. We sleep most
of the time.
This is me.

Snuggling up

I am two weeks old now. My eyes
are open and I can see.

This is my mother.
She watches over me while I explore
Where are my brothers and sisters

p

e.
s?

Here they are! It is tim
Mom to feed us her wa

I am very sleepy after
my dinner. I snuggle
with my sister for a nap.
me for
arm milk.

The world ou

utside

I am one month old.
I am growing bigger
every day.

I explore the world
outside our den.
It looks exciting!

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Hungry cubs

Now I am six weeks old.
My paws and claws are
getting bigger.

Oh, no
eggshe
on my

s

I am looking for
something good to eat.
o! This empty
ell is stuck
y nose.

I hope Mom comes
back soon. I am
very hungry.



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Here he is!
I creep up on him
quietly and jump.

Ouch! That hurts.
My brother’s teeth
are sharp.

Chasing tails

Now I am ten wee
My tail is growing
long and bushy.

s

eks old.
g

I love running through the
woods with the other cubs.



Then I curl up to sleep in
the warm sunshine with my

tail tucked around me.

Fine red coat

I am twelve week
My coat is red a
My legs are stro

ts

ks old.
and shiny.
ong.

I find my own food now.
I am a good hunter.

.

Jm

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Ten weeks old

Twelve weeks old