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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

May 26, 2024 · The average life span of a platypus in the wild is around 12-17 years. However, they can live longer in captivity, up to 20 years.

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 …

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 …

Oct 8, 2023 · A platypus is a semi-aquatic mammal, so it is well equipped for swimming. It has webbed feet on which the webbed membranes can retract so it can use its sharp claws to dig …

Oct 8, 2023 · The platypus is a monotreme, and of the order monotremata.Together with the short-beaked and long-beaked echidna, the platypus is one of the few egg-laying mammals in …