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

11 reactions | Tutorial Tuesday! Traverse the riverbeds of your creativity as you learn to draw one of Australia’s mysterious egg-laying monotremes, the platypus. 讀​ Looking to make more Aussie friends? Leap into our captivating Aussie Animals Colouring Books, available at major retailers!​ #FaberCastellAustralia #TutorialTuesday #AussieAnimals #Platypus #AustralianWildlife | Faber-Castell | Facebook