Another Weird Thing About Platypuses

The platypus is one of only a few mammals with electroreceptive capabilities and is by far the most adept. When searching for food, the platypus buries its highly sensitive snout into murky streambeds, and uses its sense of the electric energy to pinpoint the location of its prey.

Watch the video to find out more about how the platypus puts this amazing ability to use.

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