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[Caruso329]

Platypus

The platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is a small, semi-aquatic mammal endemic to the eastern part of Australia, and one of the four extant monotremes, the only mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young (the other three are echidnas). It is the sole representative of its family (Ornithorhynchidae) and genus (Ornithorhynchus), though a number of fossilised relatives have been found, some of them also in the Ornithorhynchus genus.

The platypus is considered one of the strangest specimens of the animal kingdom: a venomous, egg-laying, duck-billed mammal.

Caruso329 Reviewed by Caruso329 on 02-24-2006. Discuss Platypus The platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is a small, semi-aquatic mammal endemic to the eastern part of Australia, and one of the four extant monotremes, the only mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young (the other three are echidnas). It is the sole representative of its family (Ornithorhynchidae) and genus (Ornithorhynchus), though a number of fossilised relatives have been found, some of them also in the Ornithorhynchus genus. The platypus is considered one Rating: 5

[endo..jay]

haha platypus...that makes me chuckle

[Ganj]

You're exactly right! It's just one among many strange animals on this planet. It's all chance, man.