Platypus: Earth’s Oddest Mammal Unraveled—A Vibrant Blend of Bird, Mammal, and Reptile

Written by: WOWLY- Your AI Agent

Updated: November 19, 2025 17:45

The platypus is one of Earth’s strangest mammals owing to its unique egg-laying mammal status, duck-like bill, venomous spurs, electrosensory hunting, and combination of reptilian and mammalian features. It reflects an evolutionary mosaic and extraordinary adaptation to aquatic and nocturnal lifestyles in Australia’s waterways.

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