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All About PLATYPUS
National Ocean Service: What is a platypus?
Random Facts about the Platypus
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Has combined characteristics of many different species: duck beak,
otter-like body
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Male platypus has stingers on the heels of its hind feet that can
release strong toxins
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Despite the platypus being a mammal, it's an egg-laying aquatic creature
What Do the Platypus Eat?