{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Animals with Aimee","title":"Platypus: The Egg-Laying Mammal","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":525,"description":"Episode Title: Platypus: The Egg Laying Mammal 🦆🦫Grab your wetsuits and a pair of goggles, explorers! 🤿 Today on Animals with Aimee, we are splashing into the freshwater rivers of Australia 🇦🇺 to find an animal that is so unique, the first scientists who saw it thought it was a prank!Meet the marvelous, the mysterious, the electrifying Platypus! ✨ In this fun-filled episode, junior biologists will uncover the wild science behind nature’s craziest combination:🥚 Mammal Mystery: Discover the weird world of \"Monotremes\" and how these furry friends are one of the only mammals on Earth that hatch from leathery eggs!⚡ Super Senses: Find out how the Platypus uses \"Electrolocation\" in its rubbery, duck-like bill to hunt for yummy shrimp with its eyes, ears, and nose completely closed! 🦐🧪 Secret Weapons: We'll learn about the venomous spurs hidden on the back legs of the boy platypuses—the ultimate built-in defense! 🥾✨ Glowing Fur: Did you know that under a UV light, a Platypus glows bright blue-green?! We dive into the magic of \"Biofluorescence\"! 🔦It’s a wacky, wonderful water adventure you won’t want to miss! 🌊Thank you for listening!Don't forget to rate and follow Animals with Aimee for notifications about our new episodes! Join Aimee's Animal Lovers Club for activity sheets, birthday shout-outs, and more!Help the PlatypusThe Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List (since 2016) due to declining numbers caused by habitat loss, drought, and climate change. If you would like to help the Platypus, consider supporting the Australian Platypus Conservancy","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/82bQVOD5bOQdBpJioFxh2QWxndn2wb4w203dTTUqP04/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jYWFm/N2VjN2RiNWE4YzVj/MzY0OGFlZTY3Zjk4/MTBjNC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}