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Platypus

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An oldie but a goodie, the platypus has long been one of the weirdest animals on the planet.  For years it defied classification, this semi-aquatic, egg-laying, venomous, duck-billed, beaver-tailed, otter-footed mammal confounded European naturalists upon its discovery in 1799, with some considering it to be an elaborate fraud.  The “unique” features of the platypus make it an important subject in the study of evolutionary biology and a recognisable and iconic symbol of Australia.

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