5 Kl Platypus

The document provides information about the platypus, a semi-aquatic egg-laying mammal found only in Australia. It describes the platypus's physical characteristics such as its size, webbed feet that allow it to swim and run, and fur with wool underneath. Details are given about the platypus's habitat near rivers and streams, its burrowing behavior, diet of aquatic invertebrates, and ability to deliver a poisonous sting. The document aims to educate readers about the unique traits of the platypus, an animal that is not as popular or well-known as others.