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matilda The Platypus
Trippy glowing fur, spurs that pack a sting, platypus is doing his thing!
Glossary
monotreme (noun)
Any member of a primitive order of egg-laying mammals, such as the platypus and echidna. In 1799, George Shaw suspected the first platypus specimen, a bizarre Australian monotreme, was a taxidermy hoax.
Any member of a primitive order of egg-laying mammals, such as the platypus and echidna. In 1799, George Shaw suspected the first platypus specimen, a bizarre Australian monotreme, was a taxidermy hoax.
Fun Fact
Platypus teeth: Platypuses are born with teeth, but they lose them early in life and use rough pads of skin to grind up food.
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What color does a platypus's fur glow under ultraviolet light?
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Where are the platypus's venomous spurs located?
Gossip
Which monotreme trait is the absolute weirdest?
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What sensory superpower does the platypus use to hunt in murky waters?
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How do baby platypuses drink milk from their mothers?
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What are the sharp protective spines of an echidna made of?
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How do baby echidnas, known as puggles, hatch?
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What is a baby echidna or platypus officially called?
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During which season do male platypuses primarily use their venomous spurs?