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 …

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 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 …

Sep 5, 2025 · The platypus has a tail similar to a beaver's because both serve important functions in their respective environments. The platypus's flat, paddle-like tail aids in swimming and …

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 · No. The platypus does not eat plants. Platypuses are carnivores. They are predators; they eat small water animals such as aquatic insect larvae of caddisflies, mayflies …

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 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 …

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 …