Some have even said that the platypus is a sign that God has a sense of humour. Scientists thought that someone had sewn a beaver and duck together as a joke. The very first descriptions and drawings of the platypus that were brought back to Europe were considered to be a hoax. They are usually nocturnal, but not always and they are one of the only mammals that use electroreception to locate their prey. It has fur, that is waterproof, and feet that are webbed, the webbing actually folds back when walking on land.
It is classified as a mammal, but it lays eggs. It has a tail like a beaver, but it is not a beaver. It has a bill like a duck, but it is not a duck. The platypus is a semi-aquatic animal, it lives neither fully in water or fully on land. I have long been a fan of the platypus and I’m only now beginning to truly understand why.
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