The platypus... a one-of-a kind in the animal kingdom.
Unique, unusual and odd-looking, we think nothing matches the uniqueness of the platypus!
But don't just take our word for it. Check out some fascinating facts about the platypus below and decide for yourself!
DID YOU KNOW...?
Platypuses have a bill like a duck, a tail like a beaver's, fur like an otter's and webbed feet!
Platypuses are so odd-looking that when the first ever platypus was seen in England, they didn't believe it was real and thought it was made up!
Platypuses are one of only 5 mammals that lay eggs instead of having babies. Mammals normally have babies, NOT lay eggs!
Female platypuses produce milk for their babies like sweat and their babies drink it from their fur. Yum?
Platypuses don't have stomachs so the food they eat passes straight from their gullet to their intestines. Does that mean platypuses don't ever have stomach aches?!
Platypuses also don't have teeth. They use gravel to help them "chew" their food. Good way of avoiding the dentist...
Male platypuses are venomous animals. They produce a venom in their ankle spurs and use it to incapacitate other male rivals during mating season. Hmmm...
Platypuses use their sensitive bills to "see" underwater. When underwater, their eyes and noses are closed and they use their bills to find food
Platypuses store their food in their cheeks underwater until they come swim back up to eat it
Though platypuses are excellent swimmers, they need to come up for air every minute or so
There is only one species of platypus in the world. Told you, unique!
Platypuses live in Australia and Tasmania
At Kool2bKind, we LOVE unique & different and think the platypus is
ENDANGERED SPECIES - HELP SAVE THE PLATYPUS
Sadly, these beautiful animals are an endangered species. If you want to help save the platypus, below are some links to get you started:
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