Miracles of this world

There is a mammal on this planet that lays eggs, it looks like a duck and a beaver at the same time. It also has a venomous sting behind its legs, it is called a Platypus and it is a type of monetreme. They live in Australia. 

It is a mammal because it has a four chambered heart and produces milk. And I think it has 3 ear bones to amplify sound. It has all the mammal features, except it lays eggs. 

If I am in the presence of a very young person, would they know that such a creature exists? Young people seem to know a lot of things but they miss the miracles of this world. They don't realize that the world around us is full of amazing things. 

To me it is important to observe that these things exist because they are amazing. They are more amazing than the celebrity lineup for a TV show. They are more amazing than a movie or a song. I want to live in a world where young people are telling me about amazing creatures that I never knew existed. I want them to tell me about historical events I didn't know about. I want to be the guy that listens.