Once a month
get new photos
and expert tips.

Animals
Animals Main Amphibians Birds Bugs Fish Invertebrates Mammals Pets Prehistoric Reptiles A-Z

View of a Platypus From Above

An unlikely mix of duck, beaver, and otter, the male platypus even has poisonous stingers on his rear feet.

Photograph by Nicole Duplaix

You need the Flash Player version 8.0.0.0 or higher and a JavaScript enabled browser to view this site

Animals