Platypus

Platypus

The sun is setting. Many animals are going to sleep. But the platypus is just waking up.

Splash！The platypus dives under the water. She twists and twirls. She spins and swoops. The platypus likes to play.

The platypus is hungry. She scoops up a mouthful of bugs and worms. Yum!

The platypus has thick, slick fur. She has a long, strong tail like a beaver. She is about as long as a pet cat. But she is not as heavy.

The platypus has webbed feet and a bill like a duck. She lays eggs, too. But is she a bird? No. The platypus is a mammal. People are mammals, too.