# The platypus

*The platypus*

By [Haan](https://paragraph.com/@haan) · 2024-07-21

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**The platypus** is a unique mammal native to Australia, known for its duck-bill, webbed feet, and beaver-like tail. It is one of the few mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young. The male platypus also has venomous spurs on its hind limbs, making it one of the only venomous mammals.

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