Does a platypus lay eggs for sure?

Tara from South Africa wrote:
Does a platypus lay eggs for sure?

GLOBIO Traveling Teacher says:

Hi Tara

YES! Definitely, a platypus lays eggs. In fact, the platypus is one of only two kinds of mammals in the world that lays eggs, the other, also lives in Australia and in New Guinea, is called an Echidna. Both the platypus and echidnas are egg-laying mammals scientists call Monotremes.



Thanks for the great question,
GLOBIO Traveling Teacher