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Platypus Day, Ornithorhynchus anatinus

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In case you didn’t know it, today, March 3rd, is Platypus Day (thanks to our friends at Phineas and Ferb). In this case, we’re celebrating the “semi-aquatic egg-laying mammal of action,” Perry the Platypus, but you might want to learn more about this amazing creature by following the links below.
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March 3, 2012
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Martin R. Kalfatovic served as BHL Program Director from 2012 through 2024.