what does a duck billed platypus look like
Platypus
The body and the broad , flat tail of the platypus are covered with dense , brown fur that traps a layer of insulating air to keep the animal warm . The fur is waterproof , and the texture is akin to that of a mole . The platypus uses its tail for storage of fat reserves ( an adaptation also found in animals such as the Tasmanian devil ) . It has webbed feet and a large , rubbery duck - like snout . The webbing is more significant on the front feet and is folded back when walking on land . Unlike a bird 's beak ( in which the upper and lower parts separate to reveal the mouth ) , the snout of the platypus is a sensory organ with the mouth on the underside . The nostrils are located on the dorsal surface of the snout , while the eyes and ears are located in a groove set just back from it ; this groove is closed when swimming . Platypuses have been heard to emit a low growl when disturbed and a range of other vocalisations have been reported in captive specimens . A 
The body and the broad , flat tail of the platypus are covered with dense , brown fur that traps a layer of insulating air to keep the animal warm . The fur is waterproof , and the texture is akin to that of a mole . The platypus uses its tail for storage of fat reserves ( an adaptation also found in animals such as the Tasmanian devil ) . It has webbed feet and a large , rubbery duck - like snout . The webbing is more significant on the front feet and is folded back when walking on land . Unlike a bird 's beak ( in which the upper and lower parts separate to reveal the mouth ) , the snout of the platypus is a sensory organ with the mouth on the underside . The nostrils are located on the dorsal surface of the snout , while the eyes and ears are located in a groove set just back from it ; this groove is closed when swimming . Platypuses have been heard to emit a low growl when disturbed and a range of other vocalisations have been reported in captive specimens . A
The body and the broad, flat tail of the platypus are covered with dense, brown fur.  It has webbed feet and a large, rubbery duck - like snout which is a sensory organ with the mouth on the underside.  The nostrils are located on the dorsal surface of the snout.  The eyes and ears are located in a groove set just back from it.
The body and the broad , flat tail of the platypus are covered with dense , brown fur that traps a layer of insulating air to keep the animal warm . It has webbed feet and a large , rubbery duck - like snout . Unlike a bird 's beak ( in which the upper and lower parts separate to reveal the mouth ) , the snout of the platypus is a sensory organ with the mouth on the underside . The nostrils are located on the dorsal surface of the snout , while the eyes and ears are located in a groove set just back from it ; this groove is closed when swimming .