What On Earth is a Platypus? | SciShow Kids

The video introduces the platypus, a unique mammal with features of both birds and mammals. It explains why platypuses are considered mammals, their habitat in Australia, and their adaptations for swimming and feeding. The video also covers their reproduction, venomous nature, and classification as monotremes, a group of egg-laying mammals.

What adaptations do platypuses have for living in water?

What are baby platypuses called, and why is this name significant?

How does the venom of male platypuses differ from that of other mammals?