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Do platypuses have claws on their webbed feet?
Yes, they do. They need claws to dig. The webbing on a platypus's feet is retractable. This means that the webbing actually pulls back to expose the claws so that the platypus can dig its burrow in the riverbank or creek bank.
What type of feet does a platypus have?
The platypus has sharp claws on its feet. The feet have a retracting webbed membrane which can expose the claws, enabling the platypus to effectively dig burrows
How many claws does the platypus have?
It has 10 claws, if you count the super claw
What are a platypus's claws used for?
Platypuses are unusual in that they are semi-aquatic mammals with strong claws. Platypuses have claws for digging. These claws have retractable membranes between them. The membranes help when they are swimming, and they are retracted when the platypus is digging its burrow for shelter.
What shape is the feet of a platypus?
The platypus has webbed feet, but the webbing is retractable. This exposes the claws so that the platypus can dig burrows.
What kills with poison claws?
The duck-billed platypus.
Are platypuses' webbed feet sharp?
Yes. Platypuses' webbed feet have sharp claws. The claws are to enable the platypus to dig its burrows. When digging, the platypus's webbing retracts to expose its sharp claws, and to protect the webbing membrane.
Does a platypus make tracks?
Yes. A platypus's footprint will show webbing spreading out between 5 claws.
Do platypuses have claws?
Yes. Platypuses have claws for digging. These claws have retractable membranes between them. the membranes help when they are swimming, and they are retracted when the platypus is digging its burrow.
Can the platypus animal fly?
Yes. The platypus needs sharp claws to dig a burrow in a riverbank for its home. The claws have retractable membranes between them. These membranes extend when the platypus is swimming and retract when they are on land.
What does the male platypus have on its hind legs that the female doesn't?
Poison claws/spurs.
Why do platypuses have fur?
The platypus uses its tail in a variety of ways. The tail of a platypus helps the animal to swim and acts as a rudder when it dives. A platypus also stores most of its body fat in its tail to help it survive when food is limited, and to prepare for when the female must incubate her eggs and care for the young when they hatch. During the breeding season, the female digs herself a chamber within her deep burrow, and this chamber is lined with leaves and other nesting material. The female with carry this nesting material rolled underneath her tail as she climbs up and down steep riverbanks.
