The platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus), sometimes referred to as the duck-billed platypus, is a semiaquatic, egg-laying mammal endemic to eastern Australia, including Tasmania. The …

Nov 21, 2025 · Platypus, small amphibious Australian mammal noted for its odd combination of primitive features and special adaptations, especially the flat, almost comical duck-beak-like …

Fresh water is a precious resource. As development booms and populations of people disrupt aquatic ecosystems, it can impact platypus populations. San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is …

Platypus reproduction is nearly unique. It is one of only two mammals (the echidna is the other) that lay eggs. Females seal themselves inside one of the burrow's chambers to lay their eggs. …

Jun 16, 2024 · The platypus is a duck-billed, beaver-tailed, otter-footed, egg-laying aquatic creature native to Australia. If its appearance alone somehow fails to impress, the male of the …

Oct 26, 2023 · Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus): semiaquatic, egg-laying mammal endemic to eastern Australia. Kingdom: | Animalia Phylum: | Chordata Class: | Mammalia

A platypus is the only mammal with a bill. The dark gray skin on the bill is hairless and moist. Grooves along the sides of a platypus’s bill help it filter food from the water. A platypus grinds …