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Can Platypuses live in the desert?

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Anonymous

12y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

Not really. Few deserts have permanent waterways which platypuses require for their food source. Platypuses also prefer to live in heavily wooded areas, where they have plenty of protection.

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