Platypus
Ornithorhynchus anatinus
MammalsConservation: Near Threatened1 community sighting
An egg-laying mammal from eastern Australia with a duck-like bill, beaver-like tail and webbed feet. The platypus hunts underwater by sensing electrical signals from prey. Males have venomous spurs.
Platypus photos from the community
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