Monotreme

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Egg-Laying Mammals

Monotremes are unique as the only mammals that lay eggs.

I learned that monotremes break the typical mammalian life cycle by laying eggs.

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Rare Animals

Monotremes are extremely rare, with only two examples existing today.

During the documentary, they showed the rare monotreme, the echidna, in its natural habitat.

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Australian Exception

'Monotreme' often refers to animals native to Australia and New Guinea.

If you visit an Australian zoo, ask if they have a monotreme exhibition.