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271 – The Peculiar Platypus – pt 1

271 – The Peculiar Platypus – pt 1

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The platypus is a fascinating creature from the family called monotremes. There is a lot left to be discovered about these animals and in part 1 we hear about the challenges in studying them. Part 2 will explore the features that make them unique. Our guest is Dr. Gilad Bino.

George Kearsley Shaw: science meets the platypus

What are monotremes?

The amazing penis of the echidna!

Lots of cool photos of platypus biological features 

Maps of complex platypus nesting burrows

The Platy-Project (citizen science initiative)

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