Lol, I think that’s only in the cartoon, eh.
https://platypus.asn.au/platypus-myths/
The fact is that the platypus’s digestive tract does include a small expanded pouch-like section where one would normally expect a stomach to be located. The platypus’s stomach doesn’t secrete digestive acids or enzymes (Harrop and Hume 1980; Ordoñez et al. 2008), but does produce a mucus-rich fluid to assist nutrient absorption in the intestines (Krause 1971). Following on from the discussion of grinding pads above, it would seem that a platypus masticates food so thoroughly in its mouth that little additional processing is required before food reaches the intestines. Also, because a platypus consumes numerous small prey items over a period of many hours, its stomach doesn’t need to have a large holding capacity to accommodate infrequent large meals.
Sooo, “gullet”?
I went down this rathole.
They first grind up the bugs they eat in their mouths, then they have a chamber with bacteria which further reduce their food, then their intestines finish the job.
ETA, since you all are such curious cats:
https://wildlifefaq.com/platypus-stomach/
and
Ze Frank is still making videos?
Mind blown, in a good way.
Just jumping in here to say thanks @[email protected] for this recommendation.
Before this, I had not heard of this series. I’ve been playing FlatOut 2 from Steam this week though and it’s a blast. So thanks!
Not with that attitude.
Tuta (used to be called Tutanota), web and Android clients).
Because F++k Google.
Don’t forget Sales people too. At my company they frequently schedule fun activities right in the middle of the day.
< banjo plunking intensifies >
I was just joking, eh. All good.
She has a name, eh? Raygun.
Wow, what an odd coincidence.
That one is my aspiration too. Is retirement as great as it seems?
Sync for Lemmy
Wkuk, always knew when to stop before they crossed that line. 👍
When is Lemmy going to fix spoiler tags?
Sheesh!
Oh rly? I’m on KDE!