[Sans-Culotte]

I remember in of the Patrick O'Brian Aubrey/Maturin novels (The Nutmeg of Consolation), Dr. Maturin was delighted to actually see a platypus and reached out to touch it- only get a dose of its venom. I think he was unconscious for some time. First I ever heard that those cute and odd little creatures are such badasses.

[printhead]

The fever, the extended periods of unconsciousness. You’re the only person I know who has read the series. The language really takes you back. FReegards,

[Safetgiver]

First I ever heard that those cute and odd little creatures are such badasses... If it moves, breathes and lives in Australia it is a bad ass. Science has not figured out why everything there, venomous, is at least four times MORE venomous than anywhere else.