Research Paper On Platypus

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Have you ever thought how strange the platypus looks? The platypus is a unique and interesting animal. When it was discovered the guy thought a ducked justed dived because he only say the foot of it. So when he the animal came on land, he was very frightened because he never saw that animal before. This animal is like no other.

The platypus lives on both land and water. The platypus can only live in freshwater, ponds, rivers,etc. The platypus has no teeth but it eats the insects on the bottom of the floor and it picks up rocks so it can chew. The platypus is a carnivore and also it can eat fish, but rather have insects because they're easier the swallow.

The platypus looks like a cute animal but is a very dangerous. The male platypus

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