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.
Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: The Platypus is a taxonomical nightmare, so to speak. It has webbed feet like reptiles/birds, it has a bill like a duck, claws which produce venom, and it lays eggs. But somehow, it's a mammal.ating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: The Platypus is a taxonomical nightmare, so to speak. It has webbed feet like reptiles/birds, it has a bill like a duck, claws which produce venom, and it lays eggs. But somehow, it's a mammal.