🔎 Fact of the day Did you know? A platypus skeleton shares several similarities to many reptile skeletons, from its splayed legs to the rudimentary ribs on the neck vertebrae. #ausgeo #didyouknow #factoftheday #australia #wildlife #platypus | Australian Geographic

177K views · 4.6K reactions | Meet the platypus one of nature's weirdest animals!﫨 The platypus is a unique egg-laying mammal native to Australia, known for its duck-like bill, webbed feet, and ability to hunt underwater using electrolocation. The platypus is an extraordinary example of evolutionary adaptation and a reminder of the incredible diversity of life on our planet!  snipfluence | Roar Wildlife News | Facebook

29K views · 1.1K reactions | The Platypus Journey in Tasmania...

1K reactions · 66 shares | Follow the journey of Pete Walsh, a Tasmanian man who befriends a platypus he names Zoom. With the help of experts, he learns more about the platypus’s secret world in a mission to protect them from the dangers of urban development. Nature | PBS "The Platypus Guardian" airs tonight at 8 p.m. | Georgia Public Broadcasting | Facebook

23K views · 338 reactions | Did you know the platypus spends up to 12 hours a day underwater hunting for food? They make it look so easy with their webbed feet! Watch this amazing animal in action and learn more about how you can help protect their future.  Click the link to learn more! https://discover.wwf.org.au/savetheirhomes #Platypus #WildlifeConservation | WWF-Australia | Facebook