Platypus are semi-aquatic mammals

They are one of three mammals which are part of the monotreme family (the others are the short beaked echidna, and long beaked echidna)

Female platypus lay eggs (1-3 each spring)

Adult males have venomous spurs on their hind legs

Platypus are found in the creeks & lakes of eastern Australia

The best time of day to spot a platypus is dawn & dusk

The best time of year is August – October (the breeding season) or February – April (when the juveniles leave their burrows)

Platypus love to eat small invertobrates such as yabbies, worms, and insects

Thy live in burrows - about 1m above waterlevel, surrounded by branches & native vegetation