What is the platypus?

platypus, sometimes called platypus with duck or formally its Latin name, ornithorhynchus anatinus , is a unique semi-accurate mammal from Australia, including the island of Tasmania. It is classified as a monotter, which means that it puts eggs and incubates them as a bird or reptile, but feeds on its young milk, so it is considered a mammal. The unusual appearance and lifestyle of the animal led to great infidelity among the early Australian explorers, and the Europeans were willing to consider the first news to be pranks rather than accurate biological reports. The animal has a thick dark brown coat that is very soft, and a soft flexible beak, such as the muzzle that lacks teeth, even if it has a dental edge that helps the root of the platypus for food along the bottom of the rivers. His four hard legs end up in five pointed legs, and men have poisonous spurs on the back legs that can be used as a defensive mechanism at the time of need. The animal also has a flattened, wide tail that reminds many of the beaver observers. The salary will be in the course of the dayYpus eat almost its weight in insects, amphibians, grubs, crustaceans and some plants.

In general, platypus does not slip too far from the source of water, nest near streams, rivers and ponds in the burrows dug above the water level and builds special nests for the incubation of eggs that consist of long tunnels that end in a soft, lined nest. She follows her burrows and nests with a damp straw and the woman incubates her clutch separately one to four eggs. When the eggs hatch, the young are fed in the nest for several weeks, they usually appear after five to six weeks to explore their environment. After four months, the young are shut down.

Although platypus is not affected as an endangered species, it suffers due to contact with people. Initially he was hunted for his soft desirable fur before becoming a protected species below The Australian National Government and Tasmanian State Government. Construction around the water bodies in the riverThe animal has led to a shrinking habitat, and both governments have educational programs that encourage landowners to consider asking when they work, build, play and consider modifications to water units on their properties. With determined efforts on nature conservation, a unique animal and its cute facial expressions will endure pleasure and mystify future generations.