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Found in eastern Australia, platypi are special mammals. They are 1 of 2 monotremes; meaning instead of giving birth to their young, they lay eggs. They are fantastic divers – spending up to 12 hours in the water each day. Underwater their flat tail stabilises them & their webbed feet aid swimming. They have 2 layers of fur; a woolly undercoat with a longer, dense fur on top. These 2 layers trap air, keeping the platypus warm & dry.
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