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Only the male platypus has any type of offence as protection. Adult males have venomous spurs on their ankles.

Male platypuses have a venomous spur on each of their hind legs, through which they can deliver a poison strong enough to kill a small dog, and to cause almost paralysing agony to an adult human. Platypus venom contains a protein which lowers blood pressure, also inducing shock.

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