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.
A monotreme is a rare sort of mammal found in Australia, Tasmania and New Guinea. The reason they are so rare is that they lay eggs! This group includes the Platypus and the Echidna (spiny anteater). The platypus is a semi-aquatic creature with webbed feet, a bill (sort of like a duck), waterproof fur and a flat tail (like a beaver). They are between 1 and 2 feet long and between 3 or 4 pounds.