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Playful Platypus by the Riverbank
Down by the gently flowing river, a cheerful platypus is ready for a splash! This curious creature loves to paddle through the cool water, searching for tasty treats with its special beak. Imagine the soft sounds of the river and the gentle swish of its tail as you bring this plucky platypus to life. What bright colors will you use for its webby feet and shiny beak?
FUN FACT
A platypus is one of the strangest and most wonderful mammals on Earth, found only in eastern Australia, including Tasmania!
Down by the gently flowing river, a cheerful platypus is ready for a splash! This curious creature loves to paddle through the cool water, searching for tasty treats with its special beak. Imagine the soft sounds of the river and the gentle swish of its tail as you bring this plucky platypus to life. What bright colors will you use for its webby feet and shiny beak?
COLORING TIPS
Try coloring the platypus with soft browns and add a touch of yellow or orange to its beak and webbed feet. Use blue or green for an optional background river to make your platypus stand out. Let your imagination guide the colors—platypuses love to be unique!
COLOR INSPIRATION
Not sure what colors would suit? Try using the below.
FUN FACT
A platypus is one of the strangest and most wonderful mammals on Earth, found only in eastern Australia, including Tasmania!
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