Unlike a beaver, it has no feet (no toes), which are good for swimming. The platypus looks similar to a beaver with a brown, furry body and wide, flat tail. The later ( derived) mammals have the system where the rear has two openings. This is a primitive ( basal) feature of tetrapods, which monotremes, birds and reptiles have today. Through this opening faeces and urine are voided (put out), and sexual activity takes place. These mammals are called monotremes because they have a common rear opening, the cloaca. The platypus was first described in detail in the early 19th century, but it took a while before biologists in England believed what they were reading. The other is the Echidna, which has four species. It is one of only two families of mammals which lay eggs. The platypus lives in rivers and river banks. The plural of platypus is just 'platypus'. It lives in eastern Australia, including Tasmania. It is one of only two monotremes that survive today. The Platypus Children’s Story Book has stunning colourful illustrations of the unique Australian rainforest.The duck-billed platypus ( Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is a small mammal. Some fish and a turtle join the proud mother admiring her young babies. She has laid two tiny eggs.Īfter a while, the grown up babies are swimming in the creek. A curious eel and a long-neck turtle are watching her.įinally, the platypus mother is curled up in her dug burrow. Subsequently, they are surprised that mammals lay eggs. She explains that she must dig a burrow for her eggs. Paddles apologises for disturbing the birds. It has webbed feet like a duck, a furry tail like a tree kangaroo and a broad body like a crocodile. They are also curious about the unusual animal. What could it be? Both frogs are characters from Where is Croaky?įurther on, Paddles is climbing onto the bank near some sulphur crested cockatoos. A ripple in the water takes the green tree frog by surprise. Bobby is thinking that it might be another tree kangaroo.ĭownstream, Croaky is swimming across the creek to join his friend Gilbert. He is wondering about the unusual animal. Paddles is spotted by Bobby the Tree Kangaroo. Clearly, they are curious about the unique mammal. The cassowaries from Cassy’s Tale are watching from the bank of the creek. Paddles the platypus is swimming in the creek.

They are: Cassy the cassowary from Cassy’s Tale, Bobby the Tree Kangaroo and Croaky the green tree frog from Where is Croaky? Book characters of EVA BOOKS are making an appearance. While Paddles is swimming downstream, she comes across much other unique Australian wildlife.

Their habitat is the eastern and south-eastern coast of Australia and Tasmania. Paddles is searching for the right place to lay her eggs. This Australian animal children’s book is about a platypus mother to be. Very popular! About Paddles the Platypus Children’s Story Book Beautiful glossy, bright & colourful illustrations make it stand out. Above all, it’s educational, cute & funny. In addition, it’s available as a glossy paper book and Flip eBook digital download. This Australian animal kids’ story book reflects the unique Australian wildlife and nature in its outstanding art work. The platypus and echidna are the world’s only egg-laying mammals. They are a monotreme and live in Australia. Paddles the Platypus is a platypus children’s story book.

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