08/06/2025
Why It Sucks to Be Born As a Platypus đŠâđŠ«âđ=â
magine being born into the animal kingdomâŠ
And even scientists think youâre fake.
Thatâs life for a platypus â the worldâs weirdest creature that looks like a puzzle someone gave up on halfway.
You hatch from an egg, but you're not a bird.
Youâve got fur like a mammal, but you lay eggs like a reptile.
Youâve got a duck's bill, a beaver's tail, otter feet â and venomous ankle spurs. Yes, venom. On your ankles.
You swim like an awkward submarine.
You chew your food with gravel because you donât have teeth.
Oh â and you skipped the stomach part entirely.
Food goes straight to your intestines. No pitstop. Just vibes.
When British scientists first saw you, they thought someone stitched you together as a prank.
They literally tried to pull your bill off.
Because surely, no real animal looks like this.
And romance? A tragedy.
You court your mate by sniffing her tail.
She ignores you for weeks.
You finally mate for 10 seconds.
She leaves. No calls. No eggs for Fatherâs Day.
Even your venom is underwhelming. It wonât kill anything.
Just makes predators a little uncomfortable â like bad tacos.
Youâre not strong.
Youâre not fast.
Youâre not graceful.
And yet⊠you exist. You survive. You thrive.
You donât have to make sense to matter.
Even the strangest creation has a purpose.
So yeah â maybe being weird⊠is actually kind of iconic. đŠâš
