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How does having webbed feet help a platypus?
The platypus is a bottom-feeder that uses its beaver-like tail to steer and its webbed feet to propel itself through the water while hunting for insec...
Do platypuses pose a threat to humans?
Will a platypus attack a human?Does a platypus have enough venom to kill a human?Are platypuses aggressive?What are platypus threats?Has anyone been ...
How many different kinds of platypuses are there?
Known for it's unique looking appearance, the Platypus belongs to a small group of mammals called monotremes, of which there are only three species. H...
What helps plutypus survive?
Platypus is well adapted for semi-aquatic lifestyle. Its streamline body and a broad, flat tail are covered with dense waterproof fur, which provides ...
Do platypuses go through metamorphosis?
Most mammals (except the platypus and echidnas) retain their fertilized eggs in the uterus. The young mammal is born essentially as a miniature versio...
How do platypuses make a nest?
Platypus breed seasonally in spring (Temple-Smith and Grant 2001). After mating, a gravid female will build a nesting burrow and a nest from wet veget...
Are there a variety of platypuses?
The Platypus (also commonly known as the Duck-Billed Platypus) is a small species of semi-aquatic mammal indigenous to the eastern coast of Australia....
Does a platyapus make nest?
The platypus nesting burrow, where females lay eggs and rear their young, has not been well studied. ... The nests were composed mostly of native mat-...
What is a plattapuss?
What kind of animal is a platypus?Can a platypus eat a human?What is a platypus a mix of?Is a platypus a dinosaur?Can a platypus be a pet?What is a f...