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Australian Animals - Animal Facts Encyclopedia

Biome Media on Instagram: "Native to eastern Australia and Tasmania, the platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is a mammal unlike any other. It’s one of just five living species of monotremes, egg-laying mammals, and is instantly recognizable by its duck-like bill, webbed feet, and beaver-like tail. When European scientists first encountered it in the late 18th century, they thought it was a hoax stitched together from different animals! The platypus’s bill is an incredible sensory tool. Packed wi