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Platypus

Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Photo by Christiane
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Gj Met
Crazy-looking animal...the Echidna is envious!
Christiane
Just added a photo from the skeleton..
Christiane
I found a Web cam where you can see this SPARE PART BOX animal in action! http://www.koala.net/index.php/platypus-web-camera.html
Christiane
That's it SPARE PART BOX animal.. Love this name for the little darling...
MatthewFuller
Weirdest creatures: secrets milk lays eggs leather beak poisonous spur on leg beaver tail Seriously made from the 'spare parts' box, but awesome!
Christiane
Mother Nature run out of ideas and started to mix and match game..
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PublishedMay 11, 2011

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