Rare winter platypus sighting filmed by skiers at in Tasmania’s Mt Field National Park. This little semiaquatic egg-laying mammal was making its way across the ski run to get to water…or maybe it just likes shredding pow?

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THE INCREDIBLE PLATYPUS

The Platypus is one of Australia, and the world’s, most unique animal. It has webbed feet like a frog, a bill like a duck, venom like a snake and lays eggs like a bird.

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