Platypuses are mammals that lay eggs
The platypus, a furry, warm-blooded mammal, defies expectations by laying eggs and nursing young from skin patches, showcasing an ancient evolutionary marvel.
The platypus is a truly unique warm-blooded mammal from Australia that lays eggs, unlike most other mammals. These fascinating creatures, known as monotremes, incubate one to three leathery eggs in a burrow for about 10 days until they hatch. The young, called puggles, then drink milk secreted from their mother's skin, as monotremes lack nipples.
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