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The Australian platypus is one of the world most fascinating semi-aquatic mammals. Found primarily in eastern Australian river systems, it is one of only two mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young. Equipped with a sensitive, pliable bill that detects electrical impulses emitted by underwater prey, the platypus can hunt in murky waterways with its eyes and ears closed. Its dense, waterproof fur traps insulating air, allowing it to remain warm even in sub-zero mountain streams. Female platypuses nurture their hatchlings in deep riverbank burrows, producing nourishing milk that seeps through specialised skin glands. Protecting these unique creatures requires maintaining clean, undisturbed freshwater ecosystems across Australia.