Researchers Finally Unlock the Mysteries of the Platypus When most people think of duck-billed platypuses, they think of strange creatures that live in the water and lay eggs. And while it's true that platypuses are semiaquatic creatures, they are mammals just like us, and they do not lay eggs. In fact, the platypus is one of the most peculiar mammals on Earth. For a long time, there was much debate about where to classify the platypus. Some scientists believed that it was a type of duck, while others argued that it was more closely related to rodents. But in 1922, Australian biologists finally determined that the platypus was its own unique species. Today, we know a great deal about these strange creatures. For example, we now know that male platypuses have venomous spurs on their hind legs which they use to defend themselves against predators. We also know that platypuses are remarkably efficient swimmers; they can stay submerged for up to ten minutes at a time! Despite o...
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