What is Platypus facts?
The platypus is an egg-laying mammal of Australian freshwater habitats.
Anatomy, behavior and diet
Its sensitive bill helps locate prey underwater, and it closes eyes and ears when diving. Hatchlings feed on milk secreted onto skin rather than through nipples. Males have venomous spurs on their hind legs.
Habitat and conservation
It may burrow into stream banks; water quality and habitat connectivity matter. Laying eggs does not make it a reptile: it belongs to the monotreme mammals. Protect habitat and avoid close contact.
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