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Smiling Platypus with Its Special Egg
This friendly platypus has found a cozy nest with its precious egg tucked gently in its paws. Surrounded by soft leaves, the platypus looks up with a curious smile, ready to share its quiet moment in the wild. Bring this gentle scene to life with your favorite colors, imagining lush riverbanks and gentle ripples nearby. Parents and children can talk about how platypuses are one of the few mammals that lay eggs!
FUN FACT
Female platypuses are born with spurs too, but they usually fall off before the platypus is a year old or they don't produce venom.
This friendly platypus has found a cozy nest with its precious egg tucked gently in its paws. Surrounded by soft leaves, the platypus looks up with a curious smile, ready to share its quiet moment in the wild. Bring this gentle scene to life with your favorite colors, imagining lush riverbanks and gentle ripples nearby. Parents and children can talk about how platypuses are one of the few mammals that lay eggs!
COLORING TIPS
Try layering different browns for the platypus fur and add some light blue or green shading on the leaves for a fresh, nature-inspired look. The egg can be speckled with gentle dots or swirls for extra fun. Use soft pencils or crayons for blending smooth colors.
COLOR INSPIRATION
Not sure what colors would suit? Try using the below.
FUN FACT
Female platypuses are born with spurs too, but they usually fall off before the platypus is a year old or they don't produce venom.
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