Platypus genetic code unravelled

Hells ya, the Platypus has always been a favorite animal. Now they need to crack the genetic code of the turtle. And EmporerThan, it scares me that you have not opened up your mind to the possibilities of this world--please be careful of your close-minded extremism. And may the platypus continue to rock-on with its blue-bill, fur, and funny looking paws. Are they legal to own by chance?

notice the wording, "genetic blueprint." Not "evolved mudprint."

Emperor Than, Unravelling DNA is using our brains. Are you suggesting God would prefer we not use them? Also where in your edition of the various Bibles written only by humans and for humans - again using our brains - do you find statements that we ought not unravel DNA?

Unraveling platypus DNA is against God and the Bible. I say we burn down the museum of science!!! So this never happens again!

We all probably have a platypus gene in us.

I heart the platypus!

Huzzah! This is all dandy, but what percentage of DNA do humans and platypi share???

This just goes to show if there's a corner, nature will round it off.

I think there's one hanging in my family tree. I feel like the platypus looks some days. Don't quite fit in this world.

When Obama becomes President, he should make the platypus the official White House pet... : D

i love the platypus cuz it so strange. it looks like a mole wearing a mask, you almost expect it to fall off any minute.

I think god was bored when he created this animal, or something. just a thought

Really? I wonder what they taste like... maybe I put it in my next Tur-plat-en (turducken)!

oh, and btw that commercial is awesome swiyyah!

yeah, poisonous chicken alright!!

Perhaps this unique mixture of mammal and reptile genes could help mankind? At any rate, this is an interesting step towards understanding the animals around us.

they taste like chicken.

"The platypus is so strange that it was considered a hoax when sent from Australia to European researchers in the 19th Century."

Can you imagine, the Platypus, fresh off the boat, presented to learned company and the creature is ridiculed as a creation.

The Platypus Rocks

this is great, they're like the wildebeests of the water

I love things that are exceptions to the rules. Live long and prosper Platypus!