Toothless; A 6 million-year-old creature that swallows stones to crush food

Yabbies, small creatures related to lobsters and also known as crayfish, are a popular delicacy in Australia. These creatures are caught using specialized traps called opera house nets. However, these nets pose a danger to another species. The opera house nets are a threat to the rare, 60 million-year-old platypuses, which are found only in Australia.

Experts say that in the early days, it was difficult to determine which category the platypus belonged to. With its beak resembling that of a duck, a body similar to a beaver's, four legs like a dog's, and webbed feet like a chicken's, it was unclear whether the creature was a bird, a reptile, a mammal, or a fish.

Experts say that in the early days, it was difficult to determine which category the platypus belonged to. With its beak resembling that of a duck, a body similar to a beaver's, four legs like a dog's, and webbed feet like a chicken's, it was unclear whether the creature was a bird, a reptile, a mammal, or a fish.

Platypuses are toothless creatures. Due to the lack of teeth, they swallow stones to help crush their food. The platypus is a creature that requires a large amount of food. In one sitting, it consumes up to half of its body weight in food. Platypuses spend up to 12 hours a day in the water. The young of the platypus are known as puggles