scientific name: Ornithorhynchus anatinus
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Duck-billed platypus are amphibious mammals which lays eggs, unlike most of the mammals. It has webbed feet and a body with hair , along with a beak like a bird. They are about 50 cm in length and 1.5 kg in weight.
But , male platypuses are actually venomous. They have a pointy spur on their hind ankles that connects to a venom sac in each leg. The poison is not strong enough to kill a human, but people who have been stung says it HURTS LIKE, A LOT.
Platypuses are carnivorous and they feed insect larvae, shellfish, and worms. Their life span in the wild is around 12 years and can be found in Australia, around Tasmania.
Conservation status: Endangered
Image credits:gifts.worldwildlife.org
PS. Perry the platypus ain't so cute now :P
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