Newborn Baby Platypus
Baby platypuses which by the way are called puggles like baby echidnas also monotremes do not look like this.
Newborn baby platypus. Additional images of the baby platypus clearly show that this is a doll and not a real animal. The platypus sometimes known as the duck billed platypus due to the duck like bill on its face is classed as part of the ornithorhynchidae family and is known as the genus or category. They are called baby platypus really thats it officially. But it turns out its not actually a platypus at all in fact its not an animal at all.
A photograph of real baby platypuses is featured at the top of this article. Together with the four species of echidna it. The baby platypus is blind and hairless when first born. The mother keeps the platypus baby in a nesting chamber at the end of a long.
A bsby plstypud feeds on mothers milk. The platypus ornithorhynchus anatinus sometimes referred to as the duck billed platypus is a semiaquatic egg laying mammal endemic to eastern australia including tasmaniathe platypus is the sole living representative of its family ornithorhynchidae and genus ornithorhynchus though a number of related species appear in the fossil record. As many commenters were quick to point out after the image went viral baby platypus is actually a small sculpture made by serbian fantasy artist vladimir matic kuriljov. You can view a couple of other images of baby platypus here on the artstation website although we still think the original viral photo showcases baby platypuss best side.
The photo shows a hand cradling what looks like a baby platypus which are also known as puggles. This is wally hes a baby platypus that is being cared for by the rangers at queensland national parks. The baby platypus is blind and hairless when first born. A photo of a baby platypus is currently taking the internet by storm with many comparing its cuteness quotient to that of baby yoda or magical nifflers from harry potters world of fantastic beasts.
The mother keeps the platypus baby in a nesting chamber at the end of a long burrow. A common misconception is that they are also named puggles but this isnt technically correct.