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Mother Nature’s Drunken, Venomous Mistake: The Platypus
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Mother Nature’s Drunken, Venomous Mistake: The Platypus

Posted on . by Justin • Leave a comment

The platypus, where to start? The Australian mammal (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) has the bill of a duck, a tail of a beaver, the waterproof body of an otter, and flat clawed webbed feet. Did I mention it lays eggs, yet lactates? It’s a freak show. Some say they are the Swiss Army Knife of animals and others will claim they … Continue reading →

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