Jennifer Jensen (@jenjensen2) recently posted..Red for Life! I mean, one should always avoid any sort of venom spewing spur! You’re Welcome. I want to squeal and cuddle anything tiny and squishy. Platypuses are only related to seals and otters in that they are all semi-aquatic mammals. Otter & Bear (and their unique companion Platypus) must reach the top of the Magenta Mountains and return the mysterious cyan egg to its rightful owner. He thought his show was lame and was in need of more bizarre oddballs so as to boost profits. Otter, two centuries of being killed for their fur, Revolutionizing Rap One Non-Hardcore Person At A Time, Nesting Rituals of the Modern American Woman, The Creative Life: Following your Bliss vs. They squeak. Read on, then tell me which one you think should win my awesome award by voting in the poll. I promise to take very good care of them and love on them every day. It is a mammal, but lays eggs – making it one of two types of egg-laying mammals in existence. Haha, when I made the post I knew only having the 2 options would make me incredibly evil… especially because I can’t choose either! Like Flawless Girl founder Blanca Dishon, he only cares about making tons of money. Cheers! In fact, the first scientists to examine a specimen believed they were the victims of a hoax. The sea otter population is estimated to have once been as large as 150,000-200,000. Platypuses and their bodies & lives. But I had to go with Platypus – it’s my daughter’s favorite animal. When explorers first sketched the platypus, scientists thought the sketches were a hoax. A typical platypus is 15 inches (38 centimeters) from its head to the end of its rump. I may have to buy one of those to add to my collection. A mix of a duck, otter, and a beaver. But just look at those precious faces! I was away from home a lot lately, and the internet has been so sketchy at times that nothing with pics wanted to load. There’s even more to this fascinating mammal. A cross between a beaver and a duck, it has the tail of a beaver, the webbed feet of an otter and an enormous bird-like bill. These mammals come off a bit strange because they look like a hybrid of three other well-known mammals: the duck, the otter, and the beaver. I’m surprised she hasn’t mentioned the poisonous spike, though. gingercalem recently posted..And Sometimes You’re Just an Ass, I was so surprised to head about that poison spur, Ginger. But the otter’s face had a round nose and whiskers that tickled and twitched when he talked. The trouble, friends, is that I can’t choose between them, so this is where you come in. Males are also venomous. Ack, that otter has definitely emerged as the winner from this match-up, and it’s really no wonder. And so is ROW80, ROW80: A Bucketful of Sloths. Species similar to or like Platypus. I am always looking for potential animals to be included in the next round of Cute As A Sloth…. We looked them up on YouTube and they make an adorable chittering/purring sound! I wonder if he’d learn how to play peek-a-boo? The otter and the platypus put their feet together. And with their flat duck-like bills, beaver-like tails, and strange feet, adult platypuses are really, really odd looking. A fun adventure tale devised during lockdown, in isolation together. I’m feeling like some of those commenting above. Just look at it: the strange face and beady eyes, the too-long arms, the penchant for cuddling with stuffed animals and soft blankets. Platypus. Monotremes are mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth to living beings. It is one of nature's weirdest creations with a bill and webbed feet like a duck, a tail like a beaver and the body of an otter. They’re poisonous–the male apparently has a spur on his hind foot that secretes venom. The Platypus is also one of the rare species of animals that are … Its tail adds an additional 5 inches (13 cm) to the animal's length. Jennette Marie Powell recently posted..WANA Wednesday: Romance is in the air! Love these, Lena! The platypus uses its snout to scoop up food — usually worms, other insects and small shrimp — from the bottom of lakes or streams. Pretty awesome, isn’t it? They are one of the few mammals that lay eggs rather than give birth. It’s a duck-billed platypus! But what seems odd (and a little dangerous) in an adult platypus is precious in a baby. A male platypus can eject venom when another animal disturbs it. My best friend and I currently have a war of the cute going on–we text each other as many photos of puppies and other animals that we can find. It’s so sad–there’s such a dearth of baby platypus pictures on the web that are CC licensed. Even without the hats. Piscis Aquabullae is a flower available for growing in gardens level 20 or over. When this magnificent specimen of photoshoppery popped up on my tumblr dash (baby platypuses in fedoras, you guys. Thanks for stopping by and commenting. The Platypus is also one of the five species of monotremes. Photo used under Creative Commons from Reza Ahmeds. Color in this odd creature, then read more about them when you're finished. Thank goodness there seems to be an infinite supply of pictures. Jennifer Jensen (@jenjensen2) recently posted.. Battle of the Baby Animals: Platypus vs. Patricia Rickrode Nov 12, 2019 - Explore Benni Lizard's board "Otters! The platypus spirit animal comes into your life to give you great wisdom when you have the least clarity. Love the blog! Platypus is similar to these species: North American river otter, Hairy-nosed otter, Catopsbaatar and more. I have to be careful reading these at work – it took a lot of restraint not to squeeeee out loud at both! The platypus is listed as near threatened on the International Union for … As a flower key to advancing garden level, is available to grow at all times, once the appropriate level to unlock it has been reached. Platypus - Platypus - Life cycle and reproduction: Despite their abundance, little is known about the life cycle of the platypus in the wild, and few of them have been kept successfully in captivity. Even better, they waddle when they walk, as we can see in the video below. But the otter’s the winning choice! Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a mini zoo in your house? Problem is, now that I have the chance to vote, I can pick between the two! Absolute perfection. They have sharp stingers on … Common Platypus Spirit Animal Meanings The animal is best described as a hodgepodge of more familiar species the duck (bill and webbed feet), beaver (tail), and otter (body and fur). I had to go with team otter because I find both the babies and the adults adorable. She blogs about books, sparkly things, her masochistic relationship with academia, and anything else that tickles her fancy. and Platypus!" They have an elongated duck bill, the furry body of an otter, and a long, flat tail much like a beaver. Which one will capture the Cute As A Sloth Award? I had to go with the otter because of the venomous spur detail for the Platypus. Photo used under Creative Commons from Lexinatrix. They're at Risk of Extinction. Swoon.). , Thank your son for the baby giraffe photos! And Jake would only appear during the movie, so he isn't part of PB&J's childhood. While they aren’t considered fully social creatures (they are pretty independent–hunting and foraging on their own, and not in packs), they spend a lot of time in groups known as “rafts,” and do extra-precious things like hold hands while they sleep. Its long, muscular tail is similar to a beaver. THE PLATYPUS – NATURE’S MUTT. Although it is not the version of the platypus that exists today, one of the most … Click on each of the animals to see what they looked like in their youngest form, and then try to order the embryos from youngest to oldest. w/a Jansen Schmidt Well, I almost forgot to get back to this post! Lena Corazon writes steampunk and fantasy novels, drinks far too much tea, and has an unhealthy obsession with Byronic heroes. ~whine~ ~sniffle~. The platypus … Share. C. The platypus, which is a mammal, has a bill like a duck and feet like an otter. If you are in need of a further omg-cute-otter fix, I recommend these “praying” otters, and the video of this otter playing with a rock. Lena! I think you should definitely have both. But wait! The platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus), sometimes referred to as the duck-billed platypus, is a semiaquatic egg-laying mammal endemic to eastern Australia, including Tasmania.The platypus is the sole living representative of its family (Ornithorhynchidae) and genus (Ornithorhynchus), though a number of related species appear in the fossil record.. But if you’d had the picture of the baby platypus (platypi? Definitely a legitimate reason to go with the otter. My son asked if you liked baby giraffes. . I wonder if he was playing hide and seek? Scientists have found fossils that suggest that ancient platypuses where twice as large as the modern variety, … Seriously, I have to choose? Good to know. The platypus is distinctive for a number of reasons. Thanks for the extra dose of cuteness today, Lena. I can’t choose, they are both so cute, can;t I have one of each of them. animalcute as a slothcute baby animalsGeorge TakeiLena CorazonOtterPlatypusSlothvideo, So cuuute! I knowwww, I had a feeling that it might be hard to choose! Fun post, Lena! Kinley Baker recently posted..Revolutionizing Rap One Non-Hardcore Person At A Time. Did you know that it is venomous, lays eggs, and hunts using electricity? Get every new post delivered to your Inbox. That was just tooo cute! The platypus is among nature's most unlikely animals. Ack! The sexes avoid each other except to mate, and they do not mate until they are at least four years old. As proper nouns the difference between platypusand otter is that platypusis while otteris a river whose source in the blackdown hills, somerset, and which flows into lyme bay in english channel. Patricia recently posted..Nesting Rituals of the Modern American Woman, Riiiiiight?! Don’t you just want to cuddle it? Otherwise, you can check out this video of a platypus nest, as well as Buzzfeed’s top 15 platypus pictures. And I feel your pain! I think they are going to have to go into a future post…, Ack! , I can’t pick! See Wiktionary Terms of Use for details. The Baby Otter Baby otters are fuzzy. But that was until last week, when a couple of contenders for the prize of Cute As a Baby Sloth emerged: the baby otter and the baby platypus. P. P. Otter is the owner of the oddball show at the Mid-Summer's Festival. If its appearance alone somehow fails to impress, the male of the species is also one of the world’s few venomous mammals! They were both webbed and sharp. They are all just way too cute! I didn’t know about the poisonous spurs on a platypus either, but I still can’t choose. One of my not-so-guilty pleasures in life is collecting pictures of cute baby animals. Topic. However, I would argue that one the country’s most unique creatures is its venomous duck-otter-beaver, more commonly known as the platypus. I hope you enjoy! Its body and fur look just like an otter. Taking the Sensible Path, Ooooh, a baby elephant?! I hoard them up, saving them for mopey days when I need something squee-worthy to boost my spirits. For the best snares money can buy visit http://www.southernsnares.com ! In the Embryology Room, you'll be able to compare and contrast platypus, echidna, otter and duck embryos at three different stages in search of distinct similarities. Tell me which baby animals you think are cute as a sloth! My brand spankin’ new Cute As A Sloth award. The platypus is arguably one of the most distinct animals on the planet, come on just look at it's duck nose and fluffy otter-like body, it is easy to see why everyone is so fascinated by the lil' guy. I know, pairing a platypus with an otter sounds weird, but I think Jake Platypus and Jelly Otter would make a cute couple. He is absolutely precious! The trouble, friends, is that I can’t choose between them, so this is where you come in. So glad you enjoyed, Patricia! The platypus also has webbed feet — but the similarities to a duck end there. She has a Squishable stuffed platypus (yes, that’s what they’re called – squishable.com). Don’t make me pick! The platypus is a very weird animal. Somehow you got relegated to Spam Prison, Alica–not sure how. It's okay if you disagree. Eden Mabee recently posted..Interrupting the ROW and Re-immersion, Yes, echnidnas! It is SUCH a hard decision. While conservation efforts have restored the sea otter population up to 75% in some areas, they are still classified as an endangered species, and are at risk from pollution and oil spills. Coleen Patrick recently posted..The Creative Life: Following your Bliss vs. The platypus is best described as a hodgepodge of more familiar species: the duck (bill and webbed feet), beaver (tail), and otter (body and fur). Males are also venomous. Oh, I know, Google reader was messed up, darn! on Pinterest. I never really thought twice about the platypus before George Takei posted this photo on his Facebook feed. ), I’d have switched teams. Going to check out Colleen’s baby elephant now. According to Shaw, the creature’s duck-like bill and otter-like skin “naturally excites the idea of some deceptive preparation by artificial means.” He also drew a picture of what he believed the platypus to look like, which was surprisingly accurate for how little he had to go off of in terms of the specimen. ), I fell in love. Large Like a Dog. An individual weighs about 3 lbs. Photo used under Creative Commons from Joe Robertson via Wikimedia Commons. I love them all! They’re both too cute. The scientific name for a platypus is Ornithorhynchus anatinus. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License; additional terms may apply. In fact, the first scientists to examine a specimen believed they were the victims of a hoax. They apparently cover their eyes and swim about, like this little otter pup below (doesn’t she look like she’s playing Marco Polo? With the bill and webbed toes of a duck, tail of a beaver and body of an otter, platypuses are easily one of the strangest-looking animals on the planet. I did not know platypus’s were poisonous. When he saw the 50-foot Candace, he instantly wanted her for his show. Recently I pinned a super cute pic of a baby elephant. The platypus is among nature's most unlikely animals. Just like the beaver spirit animal, the platypus symbolism teaches you the importance of solitude and finding peace and calm in isolation. B. The platypus is an extraordinary mammal from Australia. But that was until last week, when a couple of contenders for the prize of Cute As a Baby Sloth emerged: the baby otter and the baby platypus. Read on, then tell me which one you think should win my awesome award by voting in the poll. Thanks for reading and commenting, Laura! Will the three friends succeed and save their forest? I will have to check your pin boards, Coleen. Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License; An egg-laying, semi-aquatic mammal with a bill resembling that of a duck, that has a mole-like body, a tail resembling that of a beaver, a waterproof pelt, and flat webbed feet — males have poisonous spurs on the inside of the back legs; Any aquatic or marine carnivorous mammal, member of the family, (gay slang) A hairy man with a slender physique, in contrast with a bear, who is more broadly set. He oddly wears a gorilla suit under his clothes. Love baby animals! I mean, really, just look at how plump and squishy they are. Semiaquatic egg-laying mammal endemic to eastern Australia, including Tasmania. Taking the Sensible Path, WANA Wednesday: Romance is in the air! I ran across them when I was doing research for this post, and ohhhhh my, those babies are so weird looking… but oddly compelling. The platypus is a duck-billed, beaver-tailed, otter-footed, egg-laying aquatic creature native to Australia. Now it’s your turn, folks. Soooo teeny and cute! Thanks for the lovely diversion! Baby anythings are my weakness. October 12, 2011 Gliding around the waters of eastern Australia and parts of Tasmania is a small, semi-aquatic, egg-laying mammal with the tail of a beaver, the body of an otter, and the webbed feet and beak of a bird. The platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus), also known as the duck-billed platypus, is native to eastern Australia, including Tasmania. Diana Beebe recently posted..Mockingbirds and Armadillos, I don’t blame you, Diana–I’m not sure I’d be able to choose either, so I refrained from voting. As much as I love kittens and puppies, the sloth has spoiled me for most other animals. Its fruiting state is of a fish in a bubble. How did I miss this two days ago? Otters and platypuses not your style? How can anyone deny that this is one of the cutest creatures in the world? (1.4 kg), though platypuses that live in colder climates are bigger than those living in warmer areas, according to the Australian Platypus Conservatory. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Only the baby platypuses are adorable imho, though. Knew about the platypus… Monotremes… Echindnas are too (did I spell that right?). Thanks for swinging by, Jennifer! | Lena Corazon. . (Photo adapted and used under Creative Commons from Asirap). Those of you who are in Australia can go wading with platypuses at Healeville Sanctuary’s “Platypus Playpool” in Victoria. See more ideas about Otters, Platypus, Otter love. It’s not fair! I am such a pushover that I am tempted to give them BOTH the award and declare the contest a tie. I had to go with the otter though. Ohhhhh, a stuffed platypus! . I had to go for the otter on this one. The animal is best described as a hodgepodge of more familiar species: the duck (bill and webbed feet), beaver (tail), and otter (body and fur). 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