The platypus is a one-of-a-kind, egg-laying mammal native to Australia. With its duck-like bill, webbed feet, and beaver-like tail, it looks like a mix of different animals—but it’s perfectly designed for its semi-aquatic life. A skilled swimmer, it hunts underwater using electroreception, detecting prey without even opening its eyes. Males also have venomous spurs on their hind legs, capable of delivering a painful sting. When they sleep, platypuses sometimes make soft, snore-like sounds—tiny,

Pete Walsh's life changed forever when he met a platypus named Zoom near his home in Hobart. Realising she was in danger, Pete set out to protect the Hobart Rivulet that Zoom calls home. Their story is shared along with some amazing footage in an ABC documentary, The Platypus Guardian. | ABC News