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  1. What are predators of the platypus? - Answers

    Oct 8, 2023 · Platypuses have few predators in the wild, because they mainly hunt underwater and live in hidden shelters, from tropical north regions to the sub-alpine areas of southern Australia.The ...

  2. How much food does the platypus eat? - Answers

    Oct 8, 2023 · The platypus most of its time searching for food as it must eat about 20% of its own weight in food each day, while a lactating female must eat the equivalent of its own weight daily to meet its ...

  3. Where is a platypus in a food web? - Answers

    Oct 6, 2023 · Platypus is a semi-aquatic mammal (it finds its food in water but it lives on land) found in Eastern Australia.Specifically, the platypus is a monotreme, which is an egg-laying mammal.

  4. Does a platypus nurse its young? - Answers

    Oct 8, 2023 · Yes, but a young platypus feeds differently to either marsupials or placental mammals. The mother has large glands under the skin from which she secretes the milk. The milk ends up on the …

  5. Can a platypus jump - Answers

    Oct 8, 2023 · What else can I help you with? Does a platypus jump into a river? No; but the platypus does dive into water.

  6. Why does a platypus store fat inside of its tail? - Answers

    Oct 9, 2023 · The platypus's tail is used as a rudder, for steering when it is swimming, but it also stores fat. A thicker tail is the sign of a healthier platypus.

  7. What are the echidna and platypuses babies called? - Answers

    Oct 8, 2023 · A young platypus is simply called a platypus. There is no officially recognised term, although "platypup" is, rightly or wrongly, becoming more common. The term 'puggle' is often used …

  8. What other animals are related to the platypus? - Answers

    Oct 8, 2023 · The platypus is quite unique and is not closely related to any other animal. It belongs to the order monotremata, as does the echidna (sometimes known as the spiny anteater), which is its only ...

  9. What is the function of the bill in a Platypus? - Answers

    Oct 9, 2023 · The platypus and echidna are both found in Australia, and they are both egg-laying mammals. Some may consider that the platypus has a bill like a duck, but the term "duck-billed …

  10. Is a platypus a bird? - Answers

    Oct 8, 2023 · No. A platypus is a mammal which lays eggs. It is semiaquatic, and found in eastern Australia, including the island state of Tasmania. It has a flat tail, feet with sharp claws and …