Platypus

Facts about Platypus: Information on Platypus Habitat
The Platypus or Ornithorhynchus anatinus is native to eastern Australia and Tasmania. This semi-aquatic mammal is a monotreme that lays eggs instead of giving birth, like other mammals. This nearly extinct species is believed to be the sole survivor of the Ornithorhynchidae family...

The Platypus
The platypus is one of the studied animals in recent history. When the platypus was introduced to the world along with the Chinese mermaids they were regarded as an elaborate hoax.

Platypus Proves Even Odder Than Scientists Thought
Platypus a bizarre mix of mammal, bird and reptile, with very complex sexuality, scientists discover