‘ Platypus stabs woman with its venomous spurs in odd case ‘

[btfc]

‘ Jenny Forward was driving home in Tasmania when she spotted what she thought was an injured platypus on the roadside. She attempted to intervene, but when she picked up the semi-aquatic critter, she felt two spikes dig into either side of her right hand. These spikes released venom into the wounds, leaving her in agony, ABC News reported.

"It was as though someone had stabbed [my hand] with a knife," Forward told the news network. "The pain was excruciating … definitely worse than childbirth," she said. ‘


https://www.livescience.com/health/platy...n-odd-case

[pRICE cUBE]

btfc wrote:
‘ Jenny Forward was driving home in Tasmania when she spotted what she thought was an injured platypus on the roadside. She attempted to intervene, but when she picked up the semi-aquatic critter, she felt two spikes dig into either side of her right hand. These spikes released venom into the wounds, leaving her in agony, ABC News reported.

"It was as though someone had stabbed [my hand] with a knife," Forward told the news network. "The pain was excruciating … definitely worse than childbirth," she said. ‘


https://www.livescience.com/health/platy...n-odd-case

What? They are venomous? How come they are always portrayed as nice and lovable creatures?

[rgG]

I think only the males have those spikes and they use them when fighting over territory and mating.
I saw a PBS show recently about the platypus.

[DeusxMac]

Australian version of Americans who approach bison?

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rGXGGExKU-U

[mattkime]

pRICE cUBE wrote:
What? They are venomous? How come they are always portrayed as nice and lovable creatures?

Just stay on their good side!

[Lew Zealand]

pRICE cUBE wrote:
What? They are venomous? How come they are always portrayed as nice and lovable creatures?

They got good PR people. Plus furry with a cute tail!

However: if you encounter an animal within 1000km of Australia, always assume it's venomous.

[Buzz]

The platypuses in Florida are much friendlier.
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