Electroreceptors in the bill of Ornithorhynchus anatinus help locate prey underwater.
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The platypus uses its broad tail to store fat reserves, according to the Australian Museum.
In addition to electroreception, the platypus bill contains pressure-sensitive receptors, and the animal closes its eyes, ears and nostrils while searching for food underwater.
Approved version OWNER-REVIEW-20261108T072140862 · last approved 8 November 2026
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