One of the cutest and most mysterious mammals in the world is the platypus. This unusual creature only lives in Australia and this amazing video of a platypus swimming in the water and in the hands of staff from the Healesville Sanctuary Zoo in Australia is simply spectacular!

This animal is rarely seen by people since it is not bred in a zoo so this short video of just 77 seconds should enjoyed by animal lovers all over the world.

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Here is a platypus sitting in the hand of one of the sanctuary staff.

The platypus seems to love having its tummy stroked and tickled. ♪

The platypus is the only mammal that lays eggs so they are rare creatures to see and enjoy this close up.