![]() The platypus is found along the eastern side of mainland Australia and in Tasmania. (You can read about Echidnas here: Echidna Facts) There are only five species of monotreme: the platypus, and four species of Echidna. ![]() Rather than giving birth to live young like other mammals, monotremes lay eggs! Not only is it venomous, but it is also a member of a group of curious mammals called the monotremes. The platypus (scientific name Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is a highly unusual animal. If you enjoy finding out about the Platypus, feel free to share this article on social media using the buttons above! Platypus Information: Introduction Click to see more animals in the Active Wild Online Zoo This page is part of our Australian Animals series. Oh, there’s also an awesome video for you to watch! This article contains platypus information and pictures, plus a list of platypus facts for kids. The only sad fact is that they’re now on the brink of extinction due to prevalent habitat destruction.You may have heard of the platypus, but did you know that this strange-looking Australian animal is venomous? This incredible mammal is truly unique and has several other unusual characteristics we’ll find out about these further down the page. They can also detect electrical signals, which come in handy in finding food. Another fun fact is that they’re one of the only two mammals that lay eggs-the other one being echidna. Males, in particular, have venomous spurs on insides of their ankles. Here’s some baby and adult platypi for you ? /B7D7xUr09hīut despite their cute build and innocent looks, platypuses are, in fact, among the world’s venomous animals. This one is not a real platypus though argh ? They look like a marshmallow flew into a speeding truck and grew a bill. That’s a sculpture, this is a real baby platypus. So, people have also begun sharing real photos of puggles-who would’ve thought they had a proper name? And they’re equally adorable too! Plus, the good news is this incident has sparked more interest in the true form of this semiaquatic mammal. But for it to trick people into thinking it’s the real deal, his work is undoubtedly worthy of all the attention it’s getting. Essentially, it’s just a sculpture made of polymer clay. It turns out that it’s one of the many marvelous masterpieces of fantasy artist, Vladimir Matic-Kuriljov. Because sadly, it’s just a work of art and an awesome one at that. However, don’t be too quick to fall for this young monotreme’s charm. I think a baby platypus is the closest we’re going to get to a baby Yoda. Just in case you needed to see a baby platypus today. ![]() What a fine, young gentleman! One user even wrote, “I think a baby platypus is the closest we’re going to get to a baby Yoda.” Well, we couldn’t agree more. ![]() ![]() Some even went as far as dressing him up with a hat and a tux. People couldn’t help but share the photo and express their admiration towards the little fellow. And apparently, the internet also lost it when a photo of this cute creature surfaced on Twitter. So, seeing it would definitely be the highlight of your day in an instant. Yup, the latter is surely an unlikely sight online. Be it a puppy, a kitty, or even a baby platypus. We bet we can all agree that it’s hard to scroll past a photo or a video of a baby animal. ![]()
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