It is one of only two mammals (the echidna is the other) that lay eggs.
Do Platypus Lay Eggs. They have a reptilian gait with legs on the. Children are taught many 'rules of thumb' to help them identify animals, for example:
I'm Curious Too: Platypus from 2.bp.blogspot.com
This is one happy platypus. Wish me luck in remembering my evolutionary biology! Mermaids are intelligent (typically), so they cannot lay.
Female platypuses lay eggs — only one of two mammals that do so.
The males have venomous spurs on their hind legs. The baby platypuses will remain in the burrow for about four months, then they are weaned and begin to emerge and explore. Adding to the animal's distinctive appearance are conspicuous white patches of fur under the eyes. They have a reptilian gait with legs on the.
