The 2011 Papo Platypus walkaround review by Kikimalou

Susanne, this topic is for you. Here are some pics of the new platypus made in PAPO.

The platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is a semi-aquatic mammal endemic to eastern Australia, including Tasmania. Together with the four species of echidna, it is one of the five extant species of monotremes, the only mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young.
The bizarre appearance of this egg-laying, venomous, duck-billed, beaver-tailed, otter-footed mammal baffled European naturalists when they first encountered it, with some considering it an elaborate fraud. It is one of the few venomous mammals, the male platypus having a spur on the hind foot that delivers a venom capable of causing severe pain to humans. The unique features of the platypus make it an important subject in the study of evolutionary biology.
Weight varies considerably from 0.7 to 2.4 kg (1.5 to 5.3 lb), with males being larger than females: males average 50 cm (20 in) in total length while females average 43 cm (17 in). There is substantial variation in average size from one region to another, and this pattern does not seem to follow any particular climatic rule.
The platypus has an average body temperature of about 32 °C (90 °F) rather than the 37 °C (99 °F) typical of placental mammals. Research suggests this has been a gradual adaptation to harsh environmental conditions on the part of the small number of surviving monotreme species rather than a historical characteristic of monotremes.

The swimming platypus produced by PAPO is 1:5 scale.

I apologize, the pics are not the best I ever did but I hope you will enjoy  

Ahaha, I like this platypus and he is already swiming with crocs!:)
I know this topic is for Susanne but I enjoyed a lot and thanks for the introduction! There's more modern platypuses, from Safari and Mojo! Ah! ...and the 3 are copies from Schleich surely!

Roger wrote:

Ahaha, I like this platypus and he is already swiming with crocs!:)
I know this topic is for Susanne but I enjoyed a lot and thanks for the introduction! There's more modern platypuses, from Safari and Mojo! Ah! ...and the 3 are copies from Schleich surely!

Roger, even SCHLEICH are copied sometimes

Lovely review Christophe he is so cute and detailed, I'm tempted to get one

He is rather cute! :)

Great review, Kiki!

-Kristie

Awesome figure! Thanks for the info and pics!

Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou, Christophe

It is a really, really beautyfil duckbill, it looks almost alive
Perhaps it was copied from Nature, Roger ?

Also thankyou for the description. I had forgotten that it has this poisonous nail, and I did not know about the variation in size and the temperature

I once read that during World War II Churchill decided to introduce a duckbill to the British People, and had one sent from Australia to go to some zoo in England.
Experienced Zoologists were involved, and the little guy actually made it by boat all the way halfway round the world, in spite of mines and submarines and bombardments.

But when the coast of England was already in sight, a storm rose, and the poor duckbill got stressed and died

SUSANNE wrote:

But when the coast of England was already in sight, a storm rose, and the poor duckbill got stressed and died

that's so sad Susanne poor little thing.

HKHollinstone wrote:

SUSANNE wrote:

But when the coast of England was already in sight, a storm rose, and the poor duckbill got stressed and died

that's so sad Susanne poor little thing.

Yes !
What a stupid idea
I think that at that time the ruling opinion was that "There is plenty where it came from", and that animals can neither think nor feel

Suzanne, you are so spoiled by Kiki!

You asked and you recieved!

Another thing I remembered hearing about the Platypus is not only do have fur, webbed feet, duck bill, lay eggs.....but they nurse their young!

How a duck bill nurses I do not know.....

Thank you for doing the walkaround Kiki, great photos! I learned something new...I didn't know about the poisonous tip.

~ Sue

Yes, I am very spoiled, and I LOVE IT

And Christophe is a very special person

The duckbill : I think I remember that it has some milk glands in the fur on the belly, and the young lick the milk off, - correct me if I am wrong

Correct Susanne!
Gorgeous model! Can't wait to get some Papo 2011!