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To: waverna
The Platypus is also poisonous. "The male has a spur on the inner side of each hind limb, which is connected by means of a hollow groove to a poison gland. This spur is used to inflict wounds on natural enemies and other males, and may possibly play some part in mating. The poison is capable of inflicting a very painful injury to humans." http://www.dpiwe.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/WebPages/BHAN-53573T?open
31 posted on 12/09/2005 12:24:36 PM PST by Fraxinus
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To: Fraxinus

Really! I guess I'll be sticking to the northern hemisphere from now on.


33 posted on 12/09/2005 1:29:36 PM PST by waverna
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