Odd One Out

Discuss:

Which is the odd one out?

Learn:

Do egg laying mammals exist?

View: “Mammals give birth to live young, right? That’s a huge component of what it means to be a mammal. But are there any egg-laying mammals?

Mammals are hairy, produce milk, are warm-blooded, and give birth to live young…except for two animals. That’s right. There is a group of mammals, called monotremes, that lays eggs instead of giving birth to live young. Learn more about platypus from WWF Australia.

Read: A new bold Green Adelaide project is aiming to reintroduce platypus to the River Torrens/Karrawirra Pari. Here’s all you need to know about these unique egg-laying, bill bearing and otter-like furry creatures.

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