Who else is un-bill-ievably excited for platypus month? 🙋 It's a well-known fact that platypuses are monotremes, i.e. mammals that lay eggs and produce milk for their young. But here are some lesser known platypus facts: 🥚 A baby platypus is commonly called a puggle 🍼 They don’t have teats, rather their milk is expressed onto a milk pad on their belly 🧬 Platypus milk contains a rather unusual antibacterial protein. Scientists believe this protein may protect the mother’s highly nutritious mi

A female platypus named Zoom preps a nesting site after the mating season. "The Platypus Guardian" premieres Wednesday, October 18 at 8/7c on PBS. | Nature | PBS

Baby platypuses usually stay with their mothers for at least five months — so when this little one was found severely dehydrated and thin during a forest fire, these vets knew it was time for some real love and care 💓 #SecretsOfTheZoo | National Geographic TV

This baby platypus is basically just a water puppy! 😍😍 Credit: ViralHog | VT

Baby platypus are so vulnerable and clumsy. 🥺 Stream "The Platypus Guardian" here: ow.ly/pAQt50PYp4G | Nature | PBS