The Perplexing Physiology of the Platypus | The Platypus Guardian

Get a rare look into the world of the fascinating and mysterious platypus in this video from Nature’s The Platypus Guardian. Wildlife photographer Pete Walsh documents the life of a platypus living on the outskirts of a populous city in Australia. Walsh examines the physiological traits and behaviors of the platypus and its astonishing adaptations to its environment. In this resource, students will compare the traits of the platypus with those shared by other mammals and discover the evolutionary anomaly that is the platypus.