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The platypus is a one-of-a-kind, egg-laying mammal native to Australia. With its duck-like bill, webbed feet, and beaver-like tail, it looks like a mix of different animals—but it’s perfectly designed for its semi-aquatic life. A skilled swimmer, it hunts underwater using electroreception, detecting prey without even opening its eyes. Males also have venomous spurs on their hind legs, capable of delivering a painful sting. When they sleep, platypuses sometimes make soft, snore-like sounds—tiny,