Uploaded August 2018 | Updated September 2026, 10 hours ago

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Monotremes are freaking weird animals. Dr. Smith from the Australian Opal Centre in Lightning Ridge shows us examples of prehistoric and modern platypus and echidna specimens!

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Platypus footage: Noel Gibson, used with permission. Original video: vimeo.com/157660000

"Investigations" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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