The country of Australia is home to some of the weirdest looking animals. This includes the duck-billed platypus, or simply platypus. When this mammal was first discovered it was thought to have been made up of parts of other animals as a joke. It has a duck shaped bill, otter feet and a beaver tail. How weird! Would you like to know more about this fascinating animal? Grab a cozy spot with your little one, open this book and learn about this very unique and weird-looking mammal.