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What is unique about male platypuses?
I believe they one of the few venomous mammals.
Do platypus have venom in their wrists?
No. Male platypuses have venomous spur on their ankles, which are attached to venom glands in their thigh.
What is poisonous about the platypus's beak?
Platypuses are not poisonous at all, as "poisonous" indicates that something is dangerous if you ingest (eat or drink) it.Adult male platypuses have venomous spurs on their ankles. There is nothing either venomous or poisonous about their bill. The bill is not called a beak.
Why do Platypuses shoot venom?
Platypuses do not shoot venom. They inject venom via a venomous spur on their hind ankles.
Why do male platypuses have poisonous spurs on their hind legs?
Adult male platypuses have venomous (not poisonous) spurs on their ankles, and it is not the hollow spur itself that is venomous. The spur is attached to a venom gland in the platypus's thigh. It is not known why platypus spurs are venomous, but it is believed to be a defensive mechanism to deter predators. There has been limited research done on platypuses, so it is unknown whether the spur is used in territorial disputes between the males of the species, as only the males have spurs. Through these spurs, they can deliver a venom strong enough to kill a small dog, and to cause almost paralysing agony to an adult human. Platypus venom contains a protein which lowers blood pressure, also inducing shock.
What platypuses are poisonous?
There is only one species of platypuses. It is not "poisonous", but adult males have venomous spurs on their ankles. Apart from several species of shrews and the Cuban solenodon, platypuses are the only venomous mammals.Female platypuses do not have venom, but they are born with spurs. These spurs fall off by the time the young female is about a year old.
Does the female platypus have poison claws?
No. The female platypus is not dangerous in any way. The male platypus has a venomous spur, but young females lose their spur by the time they are twelve months old, and it is never venomous.
Is a platypus poisonous and does it eat its babies uncooked?
Platypuses are not poisonous, as for anything to be "poisonous" it must be ingested. Adult male platypuses have a venomous spur on their hind ankle through which they deliver a powerful, agonising venom. Platypuses never engage in cannibalistic behaviour. They feed on invertebrates on the floor of the creeks and rivers in which they hunt for food.
Why do male platypuses have babies?
Male platypuses do not have babies.Only the female can have young, and she does so by laying eggs. Platypuses are monotremes, or egg-laying mammals.
Do male platypuses stay with the female platypus?
No. Male platypuses do not stay with the female. After mating, the male has little more to do with the female.
Do plattipuss bite?
Platypuses do not bite in the traditional sense, as they have no teeth. However, male platypuses possess venomous spurs on their hind legs that can deliver a painful sting if they feel threatened. While they are generally not aggressive, they may defend themselves if provoked. Overall, interactions with humans are rare, and platypuses are more likely to flee than to attack.
Do male platypuses have darker fur than females?
No. Male platypuses do not have darker fur than females.
