nuytsia
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| Quote (Henry J @ Oct. 15 2008,03:07) | | Quote | | The rear leg of these animals is quite odd as it faces outward. I can't think of another mammal that does that.. other than perhaps the platypus? |
Could that be characteristic of egg-laying mammals in general? |
Aaaaahhhh... good point.
From wikipedia
| Quote | | Monotremes retain a reptile-like gait, with legs that are on the sides of rather than underneath the body. |
Hmmm.. wish I'd thought to look that up originally.
| Quote | | I suspect McCain would be doing better in the polls if he'd picked an echidna instead of Sarah Palin as his running mate. Cuter, and a much better understanding of foreign policy. |
The difference between McCain and an echidna?
One is an ancient organism surrounded by pricks. The other is an egg laying mammal.
VOTE ECHIDNA!!!!
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