Platypus coloring pages

If your child is fascinated by pictures of exotic animals, print out these fun platypus coloring pages - it's hard to find a more unusual animal. These mammals live in eastern Australia and are a jewel in the local fauna. Outwardly, they resemble a bizarre hybrid of beaver and waterfowl. Platypuses feed on small fish, crustaceans, aquatic larvae and insects. They are not dangerous to humans but they can be toxic to animals because they have protective poisonous spines on their hind legs. By colouring a platypus your child will expand their world view and marvel at the diversity of nature.