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The duck-billed platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus), or duckbill, is common in the waterways of eastern Australia.
The breeding season for the platypus occurs from late winter through spring.1
The exact timing of this period varies depending on the latitude of the population; mating typically begins earlier in the northern parts of their range and occurs later in more southerly regions. During this season, males often engage in aggressive behavior, using their sharp ankle spurs to fight one another.1