Platypus

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Platypus Facts & Trivia for kids

• The duck-billed platypus is a mammal that lays eggs.
• Platypus live in eastern Australia and Tasmania.
• Male Platypus are larger than females and can get to a little over 5 pounds in weight.
• The Platypus has legs on the side of the body instead of underneath, which makes it walk more like a reptile than a mammal.
• Male Platypus have ankle spurs which produce venom which is strong enough to kill small animals.
• Platypus are considered nocturnal animals but are sometimes active during the day, especially if it is a cloudy day.
• The Platypus is an excellent swimmer.
• Platypus are carnivores.
• Platypus are considered living fossils.
• Platypus have webbed feet like many water dwelling birds do.
• Platypus have claws like many other mammals similar in size.
• The Platypus growls like a dog when disturbed.

Platypus Links for kids

• Wikipedia Platypus information