Why do platypuses and echidnas lay eggs if they are mammals?

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Intro

Hi there, curious minds! I'm Crafty Clover! Let's discover something amazing. Why do platypuses and echidnas lay eggs if they are mammals?

The Big Idea

Mammals don't lay eggs... right? Well, a few do! Why do platypuses and echidnas lay eggs?

Soft Eggs

Step one: Soft Eggs. The platypus and the echidna are mammals that lay soft, leathery eggs. They're among the strangest mammals on Earth.

Still Mammals

Step two: Still Mammals. After the babies hatch, the mother feeds them milk, so they're mammals too. They have fur, but no teeth as adults.

Early Mammal Clues

Step three: Early Mammal Clues. These few animals show us what early mammals may have been like. They live in Australia and New Guinea.

A Closer Look

Let's take a closer look! Duck bill. Spiny. Leathery. Fed after.

Quick Facts

Quick facts! The egg-laying mammals are called monotremes. Babies get milk. They have no teeth as adults. They live in Australia and New Guinea.

Think Like a Scientist

Now, think like a scientist! Draw a mother echidna with an egg. Draw a baby feeding on milk. Add a label for egg. Add a label for milk. Color the spines.

Outro

The platypus and echidnas are mammals that lay soft, leathery eggs. After hatching, the babies drink milk, which makes them mammals. They live in Australia and New Guinea and show what early mammals may have been like. Science is amazing! Keep asking questions! The more you look around, the more wonders you will find, so keep your eyes open! Crafty Clover can be found on Amazon Books, Google Bookstore, and Apple Books. Available for purchase or download! Bye for now!