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The platypus has four legs. When on land, it walks. When in water, it swims. Its feet have retractable webbing between the toes. This means it can swim effectively, but it can also dig on land because the webbing retracts to expose the sharp claws.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 11y agoSources vary as to how fast a platypus swims.
They have been recorded as swimming and diving at a rate of about 12 metres (40 feet) per minute.
The Australian Museum (see Australian Museum weblink below) states that the platypus can swim at a rate of 1 metre per second in fast-moving waters, dropping to 0.4 metres per second when hunting for food.
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∙ 10y agoThey may go fast when they chase after something.sometimes they fast or slow... When they go slow they are sneaky.when they are sneaky they want to kill what ther after what out them knowing who killed the thing.
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∙ 9y agoThe platypus cannot run fast. They move in a waddling motion when they are on land. However, in the water the platypus is much faster.
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∙ 9y agoIf a platypus is swimming through the water, they can move at speeds of approximately 18 miles per hour. This is fairly fast. On land they aren't that fast.
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∙ 13y agoVery slowly.
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∙ 12y agonone of your business
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∙ 9y agoThree or four miles per hour.
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∙ 11y ago7 mph
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What do penguins do that platypus can't?
penguins swim and platypus's don't
How does a platypus travel?
The platypus walks with a "waddling" movement.
How do platypuses swim with a beaver tail?
They don't. Platypuses swim with a platypus's tail. The beaver's tail is broader and flatter than a platypus's, and covered with special scales. The platypus's tail is covered with dense fur.
How fast does a squid swim?
=How fast does a squid swim?==they can swim really fast=
What is the shape of the platypus?
Like many semi-aquatic mammals, the platypus has a streamlined body. This enables the platypus to swim and dive faster.
What is the fastest speed a platypus can go?
Sources vary as to how fast a platypus swims. They have been recorded as swimming and diving at a rate of about 12 metres (40 feet) per minute. The Australian Museum website states that the platypus can swim at a rate of 1 metre per second in fast-moving waters, dropping to 0.4 metres per second when hunting for food.
How does platypus fur adapt to the water?
They swim alot
What does the platypus use its webbed feet and tail for?
to swim and
What is the shape of a platypus's body?
Like many semi-aquatic mammals, the platypus has a streamlined body. This enables the platypus to swim and dive faster.
Does a baby platypus know how how to swim when it is born?
No. When a baby platypus hatches, it is the size of a bean, blind and completely helpless.
What do platypus use the web feet for?
to swim more efficiently
Does a mother platypus teach her young how to swim or find food?
It is instinctive for a young platypus to be able to swim when it gets old enough. However, the mother certainly teaches it how to find food.
