There were no guidelines to the 5 posts rules. Also, platypi are always relevant. Whenever I'm in doubt or in a seemingly trapped awkward situation, I simply say platypus in a calm and reasonably firm voice then walk away. This leaves the party that trapped you momentarily incapacitated. It works 99% of the time almost every time, maybe. And how can you not take a moment to reflect on the amazing creature. Some interesting facts*:
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- The Platypus is an egg-laying mammal with a duck bill, beaver tail and otter-footed form.
- It is literally one of a kind (only member of its family/genus)
- It is a venomous mammal.
- It is semi-aquatic and native to Australia...WAIT WHAT?!
There is a spur on the hind foot of the male platypus delivers a poison capable of bringing severe pain to humans.
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*Original photo and facts acquired from itsnature.org
**Second photo from
The Poison in the Platypus
P.S. - Platipodes is supposedly the more accurate Greek plural for platypus but playpi sounds better to me. More playful and less pod-like.
I win!
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