Facts About the Platypus
INTRODUCTION
The Platypus, also called the Duck-Billed Platypus, is a small semi-aquatic mammal native to the eastern coast of Australia. Known for their unique appearance, the Platypus belongs to a small group of mammals called monotremes.
The Platypus is one of only a few mammals known to lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young. For this reason, they were not considered mammals for a long time after they were…