This Australian animal is a monotreme, the group name for the only egg-laying mammals. Platypuses eat while in the water, usually at night. The female lays 1-3 eggs and cares for the young. The male has a spur on each hind leg that releases poison.
 
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Pronunciation guide included
Reading Level 1-3, Interest Level 2-5.