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12 Egg-Laying Animals That Show Nature is Weird

By Abby Parks

Published September 3, 2025 Runtime 5:07

Most people assume that only reptiles, fish, and birds lay eggs — after all, that’s what we learned in school. But nature always has a few surprises up its sleeve. Believe it or not, there are actually mammals that lay eggs, too, and they’re some of the strangest and most fascinating creatures on the planet. From the famous platypus to a few animals you might not expect, this video takes you on a tour of 12 egg-laying species that break the rules of biology in the best way. Get ready to be amazed — and maybe a little mind-boggled — by these unusual animals.

About the Author

Abby Parks

Abby Parks has authored a fiction novel, theatrical plays, short stories, poems, and song lyrics. She's recorded two albums of her original songs, and is a multi-instrumentalist. She has managed a website for folk music and written articles on singer-songwriters, folk bands, and other things music-oriented. She's also a radio DJ for a folk music show. As well as having been a pet parent to rabbits, birds, dogs, and cats, Abby loves seeking sightings of animals in the wild and has witnessed some more exotic ones such as Puffins in the Farne Islands, Southern Pudu on the island of Chiloe (Chile), Penguins in the wild, and countless wild animals in the Rocky Mountains (Big Horn Sheep, Mountain Goats, Moose, Elk, Marmots, Beavers).

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