Meet the Platypus

A platypus is one of the strangest animals on Earth. There is no other animal like it.
It looks like a beaver with a big duck bill on its face. It also has big fat paws.
It is covered in soft fur. The fur keeps its skin from getting wet when it swims.
The fur is brown on its back. It is lighter on the front.
The fur is so thick that it traps air next to the skin. This helps to keep the platypus warm and to keep it dry when it is swimming. It also helps it to float.

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