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The Platypus: Good For You

Posted by Hemos on from the thems-good-eatins dept.

egglayingmammalophile writes "Cute, webfooted, duck beaked, cold blooded, egg laying, electrosensitive and venomous, it didn't seem possible that they could get any weirder. But now the platypus is also good for you."

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  1. I cant be the only one... by Cyno01 · · Score: 4, Funny

    who thought from the summary that is was about eating Platypi.

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  2. Re:What the article is actually about... by zelphi · · Score: 2, Funny

    But hey, that would've required actually reading the article before posting it. :-P

  3. Platypus wings... by Hubert_Shrump · · Score: 3, Funny

    Hot and Spicy, or Extra Crispy?

    Venom? No thanks. Well, on the side for my little girl.

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  4. Re:Not the only poisonous mammals by siskbc · · Score: 2, Funny
    Interesting, but the Article is wrong in at least one respect: the Platypus is not the only mammal that produces venom.

    You've obviously not met my ex-girlfriend. Wait - snakes are reptiles. My bad.

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