It makes sense, since the platypus is one of just five species of mammals that lay eggs – the other four are all echidnas. It’s semi-aquatic, has a bill like a duck, a tail like a beaver ...

The platypus is an adorable little mammal with a beak like a duck and a body like a beaver. Found primarily in Australia, the ...

Despite its odd look, the platypus is perfectly adapted to its environment. It has a furry, otter-like body, a tail the same shape as a beaver's, and a mouth reminiscent of a duck's. In his 1802 book, ...