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[–] Alias_Unknown 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Platypus' are the only venomous mammal. The males have a stinger on their right back foot that can kill small animals.

Platypi are one of the few mammals that lay eggs.

They also produce milk, being mammals and all. However they have no teets. So the mother roles on her back and secretes milk, allowing it to pool in her fat rolls and the babies come and lap it up.

Platypusses also have an organ in their nose that detects minute electrical impulses. Such as those given off by crayfish and Other prey.

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[–] Lurky-McLurksalot 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I didn't know they produced venom. I thought they just collected some nasty bacteria on the stinger thing.

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[–] Alias_Unknown 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

You made me second guess myself so I looked it up http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platypus_venom.

It seems that they're only venomous during mating season. And they can't kill larger animals or humans. It just hurts like all hell.

Thank you for helping me refine my platypus facts. I have a bunch more but I can't remember them right now. They're great for breaking awkward silences.