MAMMALS
An unusual mammal
The platypus is unique. It is a small, semi-aquatic mammal that lays eggs! When the females are going to have babies, they hide in burrows. There, they lay up to three eggs that hatch about ten days later. Platypuses are mammals, so the babies drink their mother’s milk.
Platypuses look like beavers. Their body and tail are covered with brown, waterproof fur that keeps them warm in cold water. They have four webbed feet and a duck-like bill with no teeth.
Platypuses are originally from Australia, and they live on land. They walk and run and can dig with the long nails they have on each foot. They are excellent swimmers and spend lots of time in streams and rivers. They eat small aquatic animals, such as worms, insect larvae and shrimps. They have a very sensitive bill that helps them feel for food on riverbeds.
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