Is the platypus a mammal ?

[A for Alex]

I know the answer but i'd like you try and figure it out ?

 

[CharonY]

How is this a brain teaser?

[Daecon]

Yes. The Platypus is a mammal.

[Phi for All]

How is this a brain teaser?

 

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Moderator Note

It wasn't Science News either. I work with what I'm given.

[andrewcellini]

Yes. The Platypus is a mammal.

I'm gonna be the wild card and say no, it's a reptile.

[Daecon]

I'm gonna be the wild card and say no, it's a reptile.

I think it's technically a berry.

[Sriman Dutta]

Platypus is a mammal. It is a monotreme.

[John Cuthber]

It's an animal that produces eggs and milk- it is therefore unusual in being able to make its own custard.

[CharonY]

It's an animal that produces eggs and milk- it is therefore unusual in being able to make its own custard.

 

I'll take that.

[J.C.MacSwell]

It's an animal that produces eggs and milk- it is therefore unusual in being able to make its own custard.

...and that folks...wins this brain teaser!