So seemingly incongruous was the appearance of platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) specimens shipped to England at the end of the 18th century, that many observers assumed it was the fraudulent work of a skilled taxidermist. Even after the specimens were found to be authentic, it was sometime before scientists concluded that the ‘amphibious mole’ was in fact a mammal, albeit the most evolutionary distinct mammal alive. The distinctive features that make the platypus so instantly recognisable are its duck-like bill, dense, waterproof fur, webbed feet, and broad, flattened tail. The plush pelage that covers its stream-lined body is deep brown above, and silvery grey to yellow underneath. The limbs are extremely short, with the heavily webbed front-feet providing propulsion through water, while the hind-feet act more like rudders. In male platypuses, the rear ankles are equipped with a horny spur connected by a duct to venom gland, which is used to inflict wounds on natural predators and other males. Although, the characteristic muzzle of the platypus resembles that of a duck, it is actually soft and rubbery, and contains no true teeth.
Roles
- It played Aquaman in The Animal Movie (NatureRules1 Version)
- It played Michelangelo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Animals (NatureRules1 Style)
- It played USB in Australian Animal Universe
- It played Hamster in We Bare Marsupials
- It played Wallabee Beatles/Numbuh 4 in Codename: Weird Animals Next Door
- It played Nixie (Mermaid) in Mako Outback Animals
- It played Emma (Mermaid) in Mako Australian Animals
- It played Sirena (Mermaid) in Mako Australian Forest Animals
Gallery
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.jpg "Platypus (Kangaroo Jack).jpg (97 KB)")
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Books
.jpeg "A Golden Exploring Earth Book of Animals (1).jpeg (1.01 MB)")
.jpeg "The Kingfisher First Animal Encyclopedia (53).jpeg (1.93 MB)")
.jpeg "The Animal Atlas (25).jpeg (2.21 MB)")
.jpeg "The Animal Atlas (27).jpeg (2.24 MB)")
.jpeg "My First Book of Animals from A to Z (21).jpeg (2 MB)")
.jpeg "Endangered Animals Dictionary (18).jpeg (1.5 MB)")
.jpeg "Extreme Animals Dictionary (18).jpeg (1.77 MB)")
.jpg "Nature's Deadliest Creatures (35).jpg (1.65 MB)")
.jpeg "Macmillan Animal Encyclopedia for Children (32).jpeg (1.76 MB)")
.jpeg "An A to Z Walk in the Park (8).jpeg (1.66 MB)")
.jpeg "Weird Animals Dictionary (4).jpeg (1.98 MB)")
.jpeg "The World's Strangest Animals (14).jpeg (1.17 MB)")
.jpeg "The Dictionary of Ordinary Extraordinary Animals (39).jpeg (1.54 MB)")
.jpeg "What Do You Do With a Tail Like This? (1).jpeg (1.29 MB)")
.jpeg "Never Smile at a Monkey (1).jpeg (1.27 MB)")
.jpeg "My Top 20 Weird Animals (10).jpeg (2.15 MB)")
_(23).jpeg "Poison (Heather Dakota) (23).jpeg (1.86 MB)")
.jpeg "Predator Splashdown (24).jpeg (1.63 MB)")
.jpeg "Alphabet Zoo (10).jpeg (1.64 MB)")
.jpeg "8- An Animal Alphabet (9).jpeg (1.39 MB)")
.jpeg "DK Encyclopedia Of Animals (131).jpeg (1.96 MB)")
.jpeg "Alligator to Zebra ABC's- Learning Your ABC's with Animals (14).jpeg (1.32 MB)")
.jpeg "Can an Aardvark Bark? (10).jpeg (1.3 MB)")
