The platypus is not a hybrid. But, these are still fun.
Speaking of hybrids, I was reminded that after my post about the platypus (check it out here), I received a lot of funny depictions of the platypus as a hybrid. Before I share, however, let’s get one thing straight:
The platypus is not a hybrid.
The platypus is not a hybrid.
The platypus is not a hybrid.
Okay, now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, let’s have some fun. Every time you see one, you can be the one to explain that the platypus belongs to a unique lineage of mammals that, while awesome, is not a beaver-duck hybrid (or maybe that’s just what I’ll do). Please share more in the comments.
From Tracy Heath, via the blog “Something that I like”:
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| Venn diagrams were never so awesome. |
From Clement Chow via cheezeburger.com:
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From a comment, via cheezeburger.com:
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From Clement Chow, artwork by styrofoamdiablo:
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| “Beaver+Duck-Eggo: Platypus” by styrofoamdiablo |
From Clement Chow, from shirtwoot:
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| “Mystery of the Platypus Solved” from shirtwoot |
From Jacob A. Tennessen (at OSU), the Platypus Trophy, which is awarded to either the Oregon Ducks, or the Oregon State Beavers, after their annual football game.
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|Platypus Trophy