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8. A male platypus has a venomous spur on its back feet.

Fri Sep 2, 2016, 03:36 PM

Sep 2016

Females have the spur but do not produce venom. Also, this animal locates its prey using electroreception, by sensing electric fields generated by muscle movement.

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