Animals
What Makes the Platypus the Strangest Mammal on Earth?
What unique feature makes the platypus exceptional among mammals?
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What is the answer to the platypus quiz?
The platypus lays eggs despite being a mammal, which makes it one of only five egg-laying mammals (monotremes) on Earth.
Why is the platypus so unusual among mammals?
Almost all mammals give birth to live young, but the platypus lays eggs, has a duck-like bill, webbed feet, and males even have venomous spurs.
Are platypuses the only mammals that lay eggs?
No. The platypus shares this trait with the four echidna species. Together these five animals form a rare group of egg-laying mammals called monotremes.