Publisher. A+E Networks. In Tokyo, Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry, representing the U.S. government, signs the Treaty of Kanagawa with the Japanese government, opening the ports of Shimoda and Hakodate to American trade and permitting the establishment of a U.S. consulate in Japan.
A platypus is often called a queer animal because of its  appearance. The platypus looks a little like an otter with the bill  of a duck and webbed feet, so it's a mixture o â¦ f different animals  traits, seemingly. platypus is often called a queer animal because of its  appearance. The platypus looks a little like an otter with the bill  of a duck and webbed feet, so it's a mixture o â¦ f different animals  traits, seemingly.
Its bill is different in shape  to that of a duck, so even the term duck-billed platypus is a  misnomer. It has webbed feet, claws and a flat tail, and lives in  burrows in riverbanks.he platypus is uniquely adapted to live in a semi-aquatic environment. It has: Webbed feet with a retracting webbed membrane which c â¦ an expose the claws, enabling the platypus to effectively dig burrows.