...The Duck-billed Platypus is one the mostsingular of animals... 
Various 「Natural History in Anecdote」
..." The Platypus lives on the banks of rivers in burrowswhich it forms, and feeds on water insects and small shellfish...
Various 「Natural History in Anecdote」
...Among the strange and interesting productions of Australia, no one is more wonderful than the ornithorynchus, platypus, or water-mole...
Samuel Griswold Goodrich 「Illustrative Anecdotes of the Animal Kingdom」
..."Here," says he, "I availed myself of the vicinity of some ponds, to give my platypus a little recreation...
Samuel Griswold Goodrich 「Illustrative Anecdotes of the Animal Kingdom」
..."Could the Platypus help, do you think?" Dot asked...
Ethel C. Pedley 「Dot and the Kangaroo」
..."I never think," said the Kangaroo, "but as the Platypus never goesanywhere, never associates with any other creature, and is hardly everseen, I conclude it knows everything—it must, you know...
Ethel C. Pedley 「Dot and the Kangaroo」
..."I've never seen a Platypus," said Dot...
Ethel C. Pedley 「Dot and the Kangaroo」
...That's why the Platypus is so secluded...
Ethel C. Pedley 「Dot and the Kangaroo」
..."But that was so long ago," said Dot, filled with compassion for thelonely Platypus; "and, after all, this is not the same Platypus, nor areall the bush creatures the same now as then...
Ethel C. Pedley 「Dot and the Kangaroo」
...Presently the blackstick, which was the bill of the Platypus, reached the bank, and thestrangest little creature climbed into view...
Ethel C. Pedley 「Dot and the Kangaroo」
..." She seemedpuzzled how to speak of the Platypus, when the strange creature, seeingthe well-meaning embarrassment of the Kangaroo, said affably, "anymammal or Ornithorhynchus Paradoxus...
Ethel C. Pedley 「Dot and the Kangaroo」
..."Well, bring the little Human here," said the Platypus in a morefriendly tone, "and if I feel quite sure on that point I will permit aninterview...
Ethel C. Pedley 「Dot and the Kangaroo」
...Let us go to the Platypus now...
Ethel C. Pedley 「Dot and the Kangaroo」
..."Now we know one another's names," said the Platypus, with satisfaction...
Ethel C. Pedley 「Dot and the Kangaroo」
..."You're quite sure?" asked the Platypus, doubtfully, and evidently morethan half inclined to dive into the pool...
Ethel C. Pedley 「Dot and the Kangaroo」
..."Then I'll try to believe you," said the Platypus, clumsily waddlingtowards some grass, amongst which it settled itself comfortably...
Ethel C. Pedley 「Dot and the Kangaroo」
..."Oh! Platypus, how clever you are!" cried Dot, clapping her hands...
Ethel C. Pedley 「Dot and the Kangaroo」
...As the Platypus spoke, and thrust out its strangely different feet, theKangaroo edged a little closer to Dot and whispered in her ear...
Ethel C. Pedley 「Dot and the Kangaroo」
..."There is nothing you can do," sighed the Platypus, now mournful anddepressed...
Ethel C. Pedley 「Dot and the Kangaroo」
...The gentle Kangaroo was also deeply moved, seeing the Platypus in suchsorrow, and Dot mastered her aversion to touching cold, damp fur, andstroked the little creature's head...
Ethel C. Pedley 「Dot and the Kangaroo」
...The Platypus seemed much soothed by their sympathy, but hurriedly bidthemfarewell...
Ethel C. Pedley 「Dot and the Kangaroo」
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