It might be something exotic like an echidna or a Xoloitzcuintli.
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The cat. A few years ago, the phone provider O2’s security question when you would call them regarding your account was “what’s your favourite animal?” I thought what a stupid question. Half the people are going to say dog, the other half cat. So when I set up my account, I flippantly gave the platypus as my favourite animal. Couple of years down the line and I need to call them. What’s your favourite animal? The cat. No. What do you mean no? I don’t like dogs. No wait, I remember finding that question silly and giving a flippant response… er… the bat? The lemur..? No..? Er… the tarantula? Er… oh yeah, platypus..!
