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Monday 8 April 2013

Amazing animals: Platypus

The Platypus is one of the most extraordinary mammals because it goes against one of the properties of mammals, it lays eggs. Native to the eastern coast of Australia the Platypus feeds on insect larvae, worms or other freshwater insects.
Amazing facts about Platypuses:

  • Platypuses can consume their own body weight in food in a 24 hour period
  • The male platypus has venom strong enough to can kill a small dog, or cause excruciating pain among humans.
  • They are the only mammal to lay eggs.

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