Platypus Facts

Who else is un-bill-ievably excited for platypus month? 🙋 It's a well-known fact that platypuses are monotremes, i.e. mammals that lay eggs and produce milk for their young. But here are some lesser known platypus facts: 🥚 A baby platypus is commonly called a puggle 🍼 They don’t have teats, rather their milk is expressed onto a milk pad on their belly 🧬 Platypus milk contains a rather unusual antibacterial protein. Scientists believe this protein may protect the mother’s highly nutritious mi

Platypus re-introduced into wild in Australia

Zoo in Australia to open first platypus refuge facility

The Platypus Guardian documentary offers a unique glimpse into the life of a Hobart platypus