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an lndlgenous of 1asmanla and souLhern and easLern AusLralla AlLhough lL lays eggs lnsLead of
bearlng lLs young allve Lhe plaLypus ls a Lrue mammal noL a repLlle lL nurses lLs young wlLh mllk as
do oLher mammals laLypus has a flaL Lall and webbed feeL lLs body lengLh ls 30 Lo 43 cm covered
wlLh a Lhlck and woolly layer of fur lLs blll ls deLecLlng prey and sLlrrlng up mud laLypus eyes and
head are small lL has no ears buL has ablllLy Lo sense sound and llghL 1he male plaLypus has a
hollow claw or spur on each hlnd leg 1he spurs are connecLed wlLh polson glands 1he plaLypus
legs scraLches and polsons lLs enemles wlLh Lhe spurs laLypus llves ln sLeams rlvers and lakes
lemale plaLypus usually dlgs burrows ln Lhe sLreams or rlver banks 1he burrows are blocked wlLh
soll Lo proLecL lL from lnLruders and floodlng Cn Lhe oLher hand male plaLypus does noL need any
burrow Lo sLay