The Duck-Billed Platypus

Deep in the rivers and streams of Australia lives one of the strangest animals on Earth: the duck-billed platypus.

More specifically, this is the home of Sam, a furry creature with a duck bill, webbed feet, a beaver-like tail, and absolutely no idea what he is.

When Sam discovers a flyer for the Great Splash & Quack, he comes to a very reasonable conclusion: he must be a duck.

Determined to win the grand prize of unlimited freshwater shrimp, Sam enters the competition and quickly becomes the most confusing contestant in Splash & Quack history. He can't quack. He can't fly. But when it comes to swimming, diving, and finding hidden things underwater, Sam might just have a few surprises up his sleeve.

Join Carie, Lincoln, and Eliza as they explore the wonderfully weird world of the duck-billed platypus.

Kids will discover:

• How platypuses use a real-life "sixth sense" to hunt underwater
• Why male platypuses are one of the few venomous mammals on Earth
• How their amazing adaptations help them thrive in rivers and streams

Keep exploring:

• Download a duck-billed platypus coloring sheet
• Follow us on Instagram @wildandkindkidspod
• Find more resources or request an animal at wildandkindkids.com 

Learn along with us and explore some of the resources we consulted:

• To hunt, the platypus uses its electric sixth sense (American Museum of Natural History) 
• Duck-Billed Platypus (National Geographic Kids) 
• Platypus Fact Sheet (Nature) 
• 10 fascinating platypus facts that will amazing you (WWF)