Jul 31, 2011

The Sunday Selection – The World’s Weirdest Mammal

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Every Sunday the Sifter will highlight an article from the archives. In this installment, we marvel at the platypus, a hodgepodge of more familiar species: the duck (bill and webbed feet), beaver (tail), and otter (body and fur). But wait! There’s even more to this fascinating mammal. Did you know that it is venomous, lays eggs, and hunts using electricity?

Learn more about this evolutionary marvel that can only be found in Eastern Australia

 

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THE WORLD’S WEIRDEST MAMMAL: THE PLATYPUS

 

 

 

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