Tuesday, October 21, 2008

The Platypus - Profile & Eating Behaviors

Anyone that has ever had the experience of seeing a platypus can tell you that it is one of the most distinctive and unusual mammals known on earth. Even though this animal is considered a mammal, it lays eggs and feeds the babies in a pouch much like a kangaroo. Because it lays eggs, it is considered a monotreme mammal.

FULL ARTICLE:
PLATYPUS FACT SHEET

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