Name: Platypus Sculpture - “Puggles” - Australia
SKU: 200017
Availability: InStock

“Puggles” the platypus playground sculpture

The platypus is celebrated as one of Australia’s most unusual mammals, one of only two monotremes in the world. This beautiful custom-designed platypus sculpture is over two metres long and made with heavy-duty fibreglass. The platypus climb-and-play piece is the perfect addition to a children’s play area.

“Puggles” the Platypus, custom-designed for playground use

This beautiful platypus sculpture is over 2 metres long, ideal as a climb-and-play sculpture for a children’s play area. Ask us if you want to check specifications or enquire about custom finishes.

Length: 2260mm. Width: 1175mm. Height: 600mm

Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus)

Platypuses and (or platypodes) grow up to 60cm in length and are endemic to east and south-eastern Australia, including Tasmania.
They are mostly, nocturnal sleeping in chambers at the end of riverbank burrows.
Celebrated as one of Australia’s most unusual mammals and one of only two monotremes in the world. The other is the echidna, as an egg-laying mammal that suckles its young.
One of the very few venomous mammals in the world – the male has a poisonous spur on the rear legs.
They use electro-reception to locate their prey – mostly invertebrates, including tadpoles, worms, snails and shrimps.
The duck-like bill is flexible and feels like suede.
Prehistoric platypuses grew much larger and the fossil record includes animals up to 1 metre in length.

This larger-than-life-sized sculpture was designed for:

Rotary Park in Jimbooma
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

Weight	44 kg
Dimensions	226 × 17.5 × 60 cm

Pricing

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Additional Extras

Clear coat finish or a heavy duty gel coat finish is recommended for all products that will be used outside, to protect the finish. See product care guide
Mounting plates, hooks or other fixings can be requested when you ask for a quote.
Custom colours are available on most products.
If you plan to use the product in a child’s play area or a public space, please mention that when requesting a quote.
If you need to be able to dismantle or move it easily, let us know that too!
We can create custom versions of most designs, for example to change the size, pose or angle of a sculpture, or to include your branding on an integrated or separate sign. Just ask

Delivery

Delivery costs depend on location, packaging requirements, and quantity/type of items ordered. Items can be picked up from our office, or you can arrange your own freight.
International shipping available on request.
Delivery times depend on stock availability & extras required.
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