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How does a platypus make its venom?

How does a platypus make its venom?

Update: 2024-11-29
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Platypuses seem like they were put together from other animal’s spare parts. They’ve got a bill like a duck, a flat tail like a beaver, and…venom? What’s up with that? We asked biologist Imogene Cancellare to help us find the answer.


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How does a platypus make its venom?

How does a platypus make its venom?

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