17K views · 667 reactions | With an animal as unique as the platypus, we love all the marvellous facts that come with this Australian species! Drop your platypus facts below! Here's one to start: When the platypus is on the lookout for food, it's bill comes into action! The bill becomes the primary sense organ while foraging in water and can detect prey through vibrations and pressure! Here's Sam from Melbourne Zoo in action!  Thanks Ryan for the video! | Zoos Victoria | Facebook

A pair of baby Platypus have emerged from their underground burrow at Healesville Sanctuary, approximately 133 days after hatching! The twin boys will be on display for a limited time only this Labour Day long weekend (12-14 March) with special Keeper talks in the Platypus Tank at 10:30am and 2pm daily at the Sanctuary’s Platypus House. | Zoos Victoria

A female platypus named Zoom preps a nesting site after the mating season. "The Platypus Guardian" premieres Wednesday, October 18 at 8/7c on PBS. | Nature | PBS