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Monotremes are a unique group of egg-laying mammals, native to Australia and New Guinea. They are one of the most primitive types of mammals, exhibiting characteristics from both reptiles and mammals.

There are only five species of monotremes in existence, including the platypus and echidnas. Unlike other mammals, they lay eggs, but they also produce milk for their young, which is secreted through pores on their skin.