Platypus

A Platypus is a monotreme because it lays eggs. It has a wooly furred coat and rage from 30cm to 45cm in length and the tail is about 10 to 15 cm. 

The woolly furred coat actually has three layers of thick brown fur. 

They use their webbed feet for swimming.  When swimming the platypus has its eyes, nostrils and ears shut. 

They are found in Eastern Australia.  They live aside freshwater rivers or lakes and create burrows for shelter and protection. 

It feeds on insect larvae, worms or other freshwater insects. 

The female produce babies once a year between June and October.  The female lays between 2 – 4 eggs.

Some of the interesting facts are they consume their own body weight in food in a 24 hour period.

The male platypus has venom strong enough to kill a small dog or cause pain among humans.  It is featured on 20 cent coin of Australia.