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All About PLATYPUS

Photo of a Platypus

National Ocean Service: What is a platypus?

Random Facts about the Platypus

  1. Has combined characteristics of many different species: duck beak, otter-like body
  2. Male platypus has stingers on the heels of its hind feet that can release strong toxins
  3. Despite the platypus being a mammal, it's an egg-laying aquatic creature

What Do the Platypus Eat?